What is the cheapest way to get from Stanford to Berkeley?

The cheapest way to get from Stanford to Berkeley is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 55 min.

What is the fastest way to get from Stanford to Berkeley?

The fastest way to get from Stanford to Berkeley is to drive which takes 55 min and costs $7 - $11.

How far is it from Stanford to Berkeley?

The distance between Stanford and Berkeley is 49 miles. The road distance is 40.9 miles.

How do I travel from Stanford to Berkeley without a car?

The best way to get from Stanford to Berkeley without a car is to Caltrain and BART which takes 2h 12m and costs $16 - $24.

How long does it take to get from Stanford to Berkeley?

It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Stanford to Berkeley, including transfers.

Can I drive from Stanford to Berkeley?

Yes, the driving distance between Stanford to Berkeley is 41 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Stanford to Berkeley.

Where can I stay near Berkeley?

There are 1480+ hotels available in Berkeley.

Stanford to Berkeley - 5 ways to travel via Caltrain, BART, bus, car, and taxi

There are 5 ways to get from Stanford to Berkeley by train, subway, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Caltrain, BART
best
1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
2. Take the subway from Millbrae to Downtown Berkeleysubway Red-N
2h 12m
$16–23
Drive 40.7 mi
cheapest
1. Drive from Stanford to Berkeleycar 40.7 mi
55 min
$8–11
Bus, BART
1. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to El Camino Real & Linden Avebus Ecr / ...
2. Take the subway from Millbrae to Downtown Berkeleysubway Red-N
2h 56m
$13–18
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Stanford to Berkeleytaxi 40.7 mi
55 min
$150–180
Bus
1. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Redwood City Caltrain-Lane Bbus Ecr / ...
2. Take the bus from Redwood City Station to Oaklandbus FlixBus N2002
3h 7m
$8–17

Stanford to Berkeley by bus, train, and subway

303Weekly Services

2h 12mAverage Duration

$16Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Stanford to Berkeley.

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Distance: 48.7 mi
Duration: 2h 12m

What companies run services between Stanford, CA, USA and Berkeley, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Stanford Oval to Downtown Berkeley via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9, Redwood City Caltrain-Lane B, Redwood City Station, Oakland, and West Oakland in around 3h 7m.

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