There are 4 ways to get from Berkeley to Embarcadero Center by subway, bus (Amtrak), taxi, or car
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BART
best- Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to EmbarcaderoRed-S
26 min$3–5Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Emeryville to San FranciscoAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
40 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Berkeley to Embarcadero Center12.1 mi
18 min$45–60Drive 12.1 mi
- Drive from Berkeley to Embarcadero Center12.1 mi
18 min$3–4
Berkeley to Embarcadero Center by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Berkeley to Embarcadero Center is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Berkeley to Embarcadero Center is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $45 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Emeryville and arriving at San Francisco. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Downtown Berkeley and arriving at Embarcadero. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Berkeley and Embarcadero Center is 12 miles. The road distance is 12.2 miles.
The best way to get from Berkeley to Embarcadero Center without a car is to BART which takes 26 min and costs $3 - $5.
The BART from Downtown Berkeley to Embarcadero takes 22 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Berkeley to Embarcadero Center bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Emeryville station.
Berkeley to Embarcadero Center train services, operated by BART, depart from Downtown Berkeley station.
Berkeley to Embarcadero Center bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Francisco station.
What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and Embarcadero Center, CA, USA?
BART operates a subway from Downtown Berkeley to Embarcadero every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Emeryville to San Francisco hourly, and the journey takes 30 min.
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- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Downtown Berkeley to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Emeryville to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
Coastside TAxi
- Phone
- +1 650-333-3505
- Website
- coastsidetaxi.com
Vallejo City Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 707-643-3333
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More Questions & Answers
Berkeley to Embarcadero Center train services, operated by BART, arrive at Embarcadero station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berkeley to Embarcadero Center is 12 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Berkeley to Embarcadero Center.
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