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How to get fromPortola Valley to Berkeleyby taxi, bus, train, subway or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Portola Valley to Berkeley by taxi, bus, train, subway, or car

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Portola Valley to Redwood City Stationtaxi
    2. Take the bus from Redwood City Station to OaklandbusFlixBus N2002
    1h 45m
    $49–138
  2. Drive 45.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Portola Valley to Berkeleycar45.6 mi
    1h 3m
    $9–12
  3. Caltrain, BART

    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain NorthboundtrainLocal Weekday / ...
    2. Take the subway from Millbrae to Downtown BerkeleysubwayRed-N
    2h
    $48–59
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Portola Valley to Berkeleytaxi45.6 mi
    1h 3m
    $160–200
  5. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to El Camino Real & Linden AvebusEcr / ...
    2. Take the subway from Millbrae to Downtown BerkeleysubwayRed-N
    2h 45m
    $45–56

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Portola Valley, CA, USA and Berkeley, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Portola Valley to Berkeley. However, you can take the taxi to Redwood City Station, take the bus to Oakland, walk to West Oakland, then take the subway to Downtown Berkeley. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Portola Valley to Downtown Berkeley via Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound, Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, and Millbrae in around 2h.

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