whats the best way to get to berkeley?

Colleges & Universities University of California - Berkeley
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<p>Yeah, Oakland (OAK) Airport is closest, then San Francisco (SFO). Both airports should offer some kind of shuttle service to Berkeley. Don’t even consider a taxi…it’s way too expensive.</p>

<p>BTW, where are you coming from?</p>

<p>Did you check the UCB website. There is a ton of information for new students! <a href=“http://resource.berkeley.edu/[/url]”>http://resource.berkeley.edu/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Taking BART isn’t practical for you, because you’re bringing luggage.</p>

<p>To and from airports
<a href=“http://resource.berkeley.edu/r_html/r03_09.html#airports[/url]”>http://resource.berkeley.edu/r_html/r03_09.html#airports&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>The easiest way to get to or from the Oakland (OAK) and San Francisco (SFO) airports is to take a shuttle van, which is like a taxi, but much less expensive with fares running from $19 (ask if there’s a student discount). When taking a shuttle, be sure to call the company well ahead of time to make a reservation and to confirm departure times. </p>

<p>BayPorter Express shuttles pick you up at your doorstep and run to both airports (<a href=“http://www.bayporter.com;%5B/url%5D”>www.bayporter.com;</a> $21 one-way; 877/467-1800). </p>

<p>City Express Shuttle serves Oakland and San Francisco and offers student discounts (638-8830). </p>

<p>Luxor services the Oakland airport ($19 one-way, 7am-10pm, 562-7222). </p>

<p>BART to airports
BART and transferring to a local bus is the least expensive option to and from airports, and it’s easy if you don’t have a lot of luggage. </p>

<p>Oakland Airport by BART: catch the Richmond-Fremont line in the Fremont direction and get off at the Coliseum stop. Then, take an Air-BART shuttle, which goes directly to the Oakland Airport and leaves every 15 minutes and costs $2. Buy your ticket in the station before boarding the bus (runs M-Sa, 6am-11:50pm; Su, 8am-11:45pm; BART, 465-2278). </p>

<p>You can also use your Class Pass and take AC Transit bus #50 (6am-midnight) or bus N (midnight-6am) from the Coliseum BART to the airport (runs daily, every 20-30 minutes 6am-midnight and hourly midnight-6am). </p>

<p>SFO by BART: catch the Richmond-Fremont line in the Fremont direction then transfer at MacArthur stop to a Millbrae train and get off at the San Francisco International Airport stop ($5.50 one-way).</p>