There are 4 ways to get from Berkeley to Japantown by subway, bus (Amtrak), taxi, or car
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BART
best- Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Powell Streetsubway Red-S
26 min$3–5Bus
- Take the bus from Emeryville to San Franciscobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Market St & Montgomery St to Geary Blvd & Laguna Stbus 38 / ...
48 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Berkeley to Japantowntaxi 13.9 mi
21 min$50–65Drive 13.9 mi
- Drive from Berkeley to Japantowncar 13.9 mi
21 min$3–4
Berkeley to Japantown by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Berkeley to Japantown is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Berkeley to Japantown is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $50 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Berkeley to Japantown. However, there are services departing from Emeryville and arriving at Geary Blvd & Laguna St via Market St & Montgomery St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 48 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Downtown Berkeley and arriving at Powell Street. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Berkeley and Japantown is 13 miles. The road distance is 14 miles.
The best way to get from Berkeley to Japantown without a car is to BART which takes 26 min and costs $3 - $5.
The BART from Downtown Berkeley to Powell Street takes 26 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Berkeley to Japantown bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Emeryville station.
Berkeley to Japantown train services, operated by BART, depart from Downtown Berkeley station.
Berkeley to Japantown bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Francisco station.
What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and Japantown, CA, USA?
BART operates a subway from Downtown Berkeley to Powell Street every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Emeryville to Geary Blvd & Laguna St via San Francisco and Market St & Montgomery St in around 48 min.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Downtown Berkeley to Powell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 26 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
- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Bus from Market St & Montgomery St to Geary Blvd & Laguna St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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 Japantown train services, operated by BART, arrive at Powell Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berkeley to Japantown is 14 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Berkeley to Japantown.
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