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University of California - Berkeley - Transportation - College ProwlerCollege Prowler4.24

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Best Ways to Get Around Town
  • AC Transit
  • Bicycle
  • Moped/Motorcycle
  • Walk
Best Ways to Get to the Airport
  • A cab ride to Oakland International costs $30-$40; to San Francisco International, $60-$70.
  • BART to Airports Using BART and transferring to a local bus is the cheapest and easiest option, if you don’t have a lot to carry. Oakland Airport by BART: catch the Richmond-Fremont line in the Fremont direction and get off at Coliseum. Take an Air-BART shuttle to the Oakland Airport (these leave every 15 minutes and cost $2). Buy your ticket in the station before boarding the bus (runs Monday–Saturday, 6 a.m.–11:50 p.m.; Sunday, 8:30 a.m.–11:50 p.m.). You can also take AC Transit bus #58 from the Coliseum BART to the airport (runs daily, every 20-30 minutes from 5 a.m.–12 a.m. and hourly, 12 a.m.–5 a.m.). SFO by BART: an extension has just been constructed to take you directly to SFO via BART. Get on the Daly City train at the Downtown Berkeley station, transfer at Balboa Park onto the SFO train. One-way costs about $6.
  • BayPorter Express shuttles pick you up at your doorstep and run to both OAK and SFO (www.bayporter.com; $19 one-way or $32 round-trip; (877) 467-1800).
  • City Express Shuttle serves Oakland and San Francisco and offer student discounts.
  • Luxor services the Oakland airport ($15 with student discount, 7 a.m.– 10 p.m.).
  • The easiest way to get to or from the Oakland and San Francisco (SFO) airports is to take a shuttle van, which is like a taxi, but much cheaper. Fares run from $15-$19. When taking a shuttle, be sure to call the company ahead of time to make a reservation and to confirm departure times.

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Most students agree that Berkeley’s extensive public transportation network makes it easy to survive without a car. Every Cal student is given an AC transit bus pass, which makes it easy to get around the university area. While buses run much less frequently at night, most buses come every 15-30 minutes during the day. This pass also gives students access to the Transbay (F) line, which goes to Emeryville and San Francisco every hour. For those willing to spend the few dollars on a BART ticket, getting across the bay is even easier. BART is an 80-mile-per-hour rail system that connects many points in the Bay Area, and comes every seven to fifteen minutes. Unlike the F line, whose only San Francisco stop is the Greyhound station, BART can take students to many places in the city. This makes it easy for students to work part-time in the city or just to go away for a nice dinner.

Because Berkeley is on a hill, many students prefer walking to riding a bike. Also, high theft rates and dismount zones add to the hassle of using bikes. Many students prefer to walk, describing the uphill trek to class as something just short of a workout.

 

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Transportation at University of California - Berkeley

CalLiang

'12

Business Administration and Management

5.0
A+

Bus

You don't have to pay for the bus. You get a sticker every semester and it is free. Bart, bus, or any other type of public transportation are actually affordable and accessible.

Jan 31, 2012

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Transportation at University of California - Berkeley

starslayer

'15

Mechanical Engineering

3.5
B

Buses

They mostly go around campus rather than through campus, so they're not too useful for getting to class. However, they're good for going in the city.

Jan 15, 2012

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Transportation at University of California - Berkeley

shanonoden

'15

Physics

5.0
A+

Really Great

When you get your Berkeley ID you also get an AC transit sticker. Therefore you get to ride the buses for free and there is also buses that go to San Francisco if you ever wanted to go.

Jan 05, 2012

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Campus ShuttleWhat's This?

UCB daytime and night safety shuttles

http://public-safety.berkeley.edu/p%26t/transit/index.html

(510) 642-5149

Day shuttles run from 7:40 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Night shuttles run from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Berkeley-Davis Intercampus Bus

Drives students and faculty between UC Davis and UC Berkeley campuses for $5.50 each way

Public TransitWhat's This?

Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART)

Runs from 5 a.m. to 12 a.m.

www.bart.gov

AC Transit

Runs 24 hours a day

www.actransit.org

Nearest AirportWhat's This?

San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

About a 45-minute drive, 1 hour, 40-minute BART/bus ride from Berkeley.

(650) 821-8211

www.sfoairport.com

Oakland International Airport (OAK)

About a 20-minute drive - 1 hour BART/bus ride from Berkeley.

(510) 563-3300

www.oaklandairport.com

Nearest Passenger BusWhat's This?

Greyhound

2103 San Pablo Ave., Oakland

(510) 834-3213

Caltrain

Provides commuters travel between SF and Gilroy, via San Jose

(800) 660-4287

Nearest Passenger TrainWhat's This?

(Un-staffed) Amtrak Station

3rd St. and University Ave., Berkeley

(800) USA-RAIL

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