There are 5 ways to get from University of California to Silicon Valley by subway, train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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BART, Caltrain
best- Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to MillbraeRed-S
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain SouthboundLocal Weekday / ...
1h 56m$16–21BART, bus
cheapest- Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San BrunoRed-S
- Take the bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1Ecr
2h 53m$7–11Drive 37.8 mi
- Drive from University of California to Silicon Valley37.8 mi
50 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from University of California to Silicon Valley37.8 mi
50 min$140–170Bus, line 22 bus
- Take the bus from Berkeley to San Jose Diridon StationFlixBus 2000
- Take the bus from Santa Clara & 1st to El Camino & EmbarcaderoRapid 522 / ...
3h 31m$14–94
University of California to Silicon Valley by foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from University of California to Silicon Valley is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from University of California to Silicon Valley is to drive which takes 50 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from University of California to Silicon Valley. However, there are services departing from Berkeley and arriving at El Camino & Embarcadero via San Jose Diridon and Santa Clara & 1st. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from University of California to Silicon Valley. However, there are services departing from Downtown Berkeley and arriving at Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound via Millbrae Caltrain Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between University of California and Silicon Valley is 48 miles. The road distance is 38 miles.
The best way to get from University of California to Silicon Valley without a car is to BART and Caltrain which takes 1h 56m and costs $16 - $21.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from University of California to Silicon Valley, including transfers.
University of California to Silicon Valley bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Berkeley station.
University of California to Silicon Valley train services, operated by BART, depart from Downtown Berkeley station.
University of California to Silicon Valley bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
What companies run services between University of California, Alameda County, CA, USA and Silicon Valley, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from University of California to El Camino & Embarcadero via Berkeley, San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 2nd, and Santa Clara & 1st in around 3h 31m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Downtown Berkeley to Millbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Bruno
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Berkeley to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $9–85
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Santa Clara & 1st to El Camino & Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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
Vallejo City Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 707-643-3333
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More Questions & Answers
University of California to Silicon Valley train services, operated by BART, arrive at Millbrae station.
Yes, the driving distance between University of California to Silicon Valley is 38 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from University of California to Silicon Valley.
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