There are 7 ways to get from Berkeley to Topaz by bus, taxi, car, subway, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Walnut Creek Park & Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgebus Heavenly Ski Lodge
- Take the taxi from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to Topaztaxi
6h 3m$329–381Drive 217.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Berkeley to Topazcar 217.4 mi
4h 8m$40–58BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SFO - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Coleville - Post Office, 111747 US 395bus
6h 2m$231–516Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Berkeley Station to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus
- Take the taxi from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Topaztaxi
6h 27m$258–339Train, bus
- Take the train from Berkeley Station to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Stateline Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Centerbus 22
- Take the bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Coleville - Post Office, 111747 US 395bus 395
9h 17m$62–104Bus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0870
- Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Coleville - Post Office, 111747 US 395bus 395 / ...
9h 50m$73–120BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SJC - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Coleville - Post Office, 111747 US 395bus
6h 37m$460–615
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Berkeley to Topaz is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Berkeley to Topaz is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Berkeley to Topaz. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Coleville - Post Office, 111747 US 395 via Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
The distance between Berkeley and Topaz is 236 miles. The road distance is 218.7 miles.
The best way to get from Berkeley to Topaz without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 3m and costs $320 - $390.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Berkeley to Topaz, including transfers.
Berkeley to Topaz bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oakland station.
Berkeley to Topaz bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berkeley to Topaz is 219 miles. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Berkeley to Topaz.
What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and Topaz, CA, USA?
You can take a subway from Downtown Berkeley to Topaz via West Oakland, Oakland, Sparks Transit Center, Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431, and Coleville - Post Office, 111747 US 395 in around 9h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $11–15
Subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Berkeley Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Berkeley Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- office@tahoeskitrips.net
- Website
- tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from Walnut Creek Park & Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $104
- Website
- https://www.tahoeskitrips.net
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- info@estransit.com
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Coleville - Post Office, 111747 US 395
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Coleville - Post Office, 111747 US 395
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Coleville - Post Office, 111747 US 395
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Coleville - Post Office, 111747 US 395
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- eldoradotransit.com
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://eldoradotransit.com
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Stateline Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://eldoradotransit.com
- Phone
- (530) 541-7149
- transit@tahoetransportation.org
- Website
- tahoetransportation.org
Bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.tahoetransportation.org/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- $220–280
BlackJack Taxi
- Phone
- +1 530-543-0330
- Website
- blackjacktaxi.com
Elite Tahoe Taxi
- Phone
- +1 530-580-8294
- Website
- yelp.com
BlackJack Taxi
- Phone
- +1 530-543-0330
- Website
- blackjacktaxi.com
Elite Tahoe Taxi
- Phone
- +1 530-580-8294
- Website
- yelp.com
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