There are 4 ways to get from Civic Center to Berkeley by subway, bus (Amtrak), taxi, or car
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BART
best- Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Downtown Berkeleysubway Red-N
27 min$3–5Line 9 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Market St & 8th St to Market St & 1st Stbus 9 / ...
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Emeryvillebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
1h 22mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Civic Center to Berkeleytaxi 12.4 mi
21 min$45–60Drive 12.4 mi
- Drive from Civic Center to Berkeleycar 12.4 mi
21 min$3–4
Civic Center to Berkeley by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Civic Center to Berkeley is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Civic Center to Berkeley is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Civic Center to Berkeley. However, there are services departing from Market St & 8th St and arriving at Emeryville via San Francisco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Civic Center / UN Plaza and arriving at Downtown Berkeley. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Civic Center and Berkeley is 14 miles. The road distance is 12.5 miles.
The best way to get from Civic Center to Berkeley without a car is to BART which takes 27 min and costs $3 - $5.
The BART from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Downtown Berkeley takes 27 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Civic Center to Berkeley bus services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, depart from Market St & 8th St station.
Civic Center to Berkeley train services, operated by BART, depart from Civic Center / UN Plaza station.
Civic Center to Berkeley bus services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, arrive at Market St & 1st St station.
What companies run services between Civic Center, San Francisco County, CA, USA and Berkeley, CA, USA?
BART operates a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Downtown Berkeley every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market St & 8th St to Emeryville via Market St & 1st St and San Francisco in around 1h 22m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Downtown Berkeley
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Bus from Market St & 8th St to Market St & 1st St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Francisco to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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
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More Questions & Answers
Civic Center to Berkeley train services, operated by BART, arrive at Downtown Berkeley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Civic Center to Berkeley is 12 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Civic Center to Berkeley.
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