There are 4 ways to get from The Embarcadero and Brannan Station to Berkeley by subway, bus (Amtrak), taxi, or car
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BART
best- Take the subway from Embarcadero to Downtown BerkeleyRed-N
37 min$3–5Drive 11.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from The Embarcadero and Brannan Station to Berkeley11.1 mi
18 min$2–3Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from San Francisco to EmeryvilleAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
46 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from The Embarcadero and Brannan Station to Berkeley11.1 mi
18 min$40–55
The Embarcadero and Brannan Station to Berkeley by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Embarcadero and Brannan Station to Berkeley is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from The Embarcadero and Brannan Station to Berkeley is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $40 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Francisco and arriving at Emeryville. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Embarcadero and arriving at Downtown Berkeley. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between The Embarcadero and Brannan Station and Berkeley is 13 miles. The road distance is 11.2 miles.
The best way to get from The Embarcadero and Brannan Station to Berkeley without a car is to BART which takes 37 min and costs $3 - $5.
The BART from Embarcadero to Downtown Berkeley takes 22 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
The Embarcadero and Brannan Station to Berkeley bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Francisco station.
The Embarcadero and Brannan Station to Berkeley train services, operated by BART, depart from Embarcadero station.
The Embarcadero and Brannan Station to Berkeley bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Emeryville station.
What companies run services between The Embarcadero and Brannan Station, CA, USA and Berkeley, CA, USA?
BART operates a subway from Embarcadero to Downtown Berkeley every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from San Francisco to Emeryville hourly, and the journey takes 30 min.
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- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Embarcadero to Downtown Berkeley
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- 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
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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
The Embarcadero and Brannan Station to Berkeley train services, operated by BART, arrive at Downtown Berkeley station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Embarcadero and Brannan Station to Berkeley is 11 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from The Embarcadero and Brannan Station to Berkeley.
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