How to get from Van Ness Station to Berkeley by BART, bus and light rail?

From Van Ness Station to Berkeley by BART, bus and light rail

To get from Van Ness Station to Berkeley in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, you’ll need to take one light rail line, one BART line and one bus line: take the N light rail from Van Ness station to Montgomery Street station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RED BART and finally take the 51B bus from Shattuck Av & Allston Way station to College at Haste station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 43 min. The ride fare is $9.80. The BART, bus and light rail schedule from Van Ness Station may change. We recommend you check the updated BART, bus and light rail schedule to Berkeley on the Moovit app.

43min$9.80
Light Rail - N
BART - RED
BART - RED
Bus - 51B51B
Walk to Berkeley
Leaves from Van Ness

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    Van Ness Station
    1500 Market St
  • 2
    Light Rail - N
    Wait for light rail
    N
    Caltrain/Ballpark
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Montgomery Street
    4 min
  • 4
    BART - RED
    Wait for BART
    RED
    SFO / SF / Richmond
  • 5
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Downtown Berkeley
    23 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Shattuck Av & Allston Way
    ID 55555
    30 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - 51B51B
    Wait for bus
    51B
    Rockridge BART
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    College at Haste
    7 min
  • 9
    Walk to Berkeley
    Walk to
    Berkeley
    10 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Van Ness Station to Berkeley

The distance between Van Ness Station, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and Berkeley, San Francisco - San Jose, CA is approximately 15.04 mi, which can typically be travelled in 43 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Van Ness Station to Berkeley by BART, bus and light rail, so no matter how you choose to travel in San Francisco - San Jose, CA – you will always have plenty of easy options.

BART, Bus And Light Rail schedule from Van Ness Station to Berkeley

To check the BART, bus and light rail schedule from Van Ness Station to Berkeley using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Van Ness Station) and destination (Berkeley), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available BART, bus and light rail routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each BART, bus and light rail, as well as real-time updates for delays or changes. Use this information to plan your trip and stay up to date with the latest BART, bus and light rail schedules.

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Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Van Ness Station to Berkeley?

    The fastest way takes 43 minutes, using Light Rail line N, BART line RED, Bus line 51B.

  • Is there a direct light rail between Van Ness Station and Berkeley?

    No, you’ll have to take one light rail line, one BART line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 43 min.

  • Which light rail line goes from Van Ness Station to Berkeley?

    The N light rail line goes from Montgomery Street station near Van Ness Station in Downton/Civic Center to Downtown Berkeley station. From there you’ll have to take one BART line and one bus line till Downtown Berkeley station near Berkeley in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

  • How long does it take to travel from Van Ness Station to Berkeley by light rail, BART and bus?

    The total travel time between Van Ness Station in Downton/Civic Center and Berkeley in San Francisco - San Jose, CA by light rail, BART and bus is about 43 min.

  • Where do I get on the light rail near Van Ness Station to get to Berkeley?

    Get on the N light rail from the Montgomery Street station near Van Ness Station in Downton/Civic Center.

  • Where do I get off the light rail when travelling between Van Ness Station and Berkeley?

    Get off the light rail at the Downtown Berkeley stop, which is closest to Berkeley in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

  • How much is the total light rail, BART and bus fare from Van Ness Station to Berkeley?

    The ride from Van Ness Station to Berkeley costs $9.80.

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