Transportation from Bay Area Airports
Consider flying into Oakland rather than San Francisco. The Oakland International Airport (OAK) is smaller and easier to manage than San Francisco International (SFO) and it is closer to Berkeley.
The simplest but most expensive way to travel from the Oakland International Airport to Berkeley is by taxi, Uber or Lyft, which will cost approximately $30-50, depending on traffic. Mass transit is less expensive. You can take BART from the Oakland International Airport to the Coliseum BART station, then board a Richmond-bound train and get off at the Downtown Berkeley BART station. To plan your BART trip click here.
Uber
If you have a smartphone, you can download the Uber app for private or shared car service. A car for one costs approximately $60-90 from SFO to Berkeley, $30-40 from OAK to Berkeley, and less if you pool with another rider (depending on traffic).
Lyft
If you have a smartphone, you can download the Lyft car service app. A car for one costs approximately $60-90 from SFO to Berkeley, $30-40 from OAK to Berkeley, and less if you pool with another rider (depending on traffic).
San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Berkeley
If you arrive at the San Francisco International Airport, the least expensive means of transportation to Berkeley is mass transit. For domestic flights, take the Red AirTrain line to the SFO BART station. From the station, you can board a Richmond-bound train to the Downtown Berkeley station. If you arrive in the evening, you must take the Antioch train instead, then transfer at the 19th St./Oakland BART station to a Richmond-bound train and exit at the Downtown Berkeley station. For detailed information about public transportation, visit the Bay Area Transit Information website.
Airport Shuttles
If you have a lot of luggage, you might prefer to take a door-to-door shuttle van, such as BayPorter Express, which will pick you up at the airport and drop you off wherever you want in Berkeley. For more information about airport transportation costs, see the chart or visit the airport websites.
Parking
Parking on the UC Berkeley campus is challenging. Street parking at meters is free after 6 p.m. In non-metered areas, parking is free for two hours and unregulated after 7 p.m. Meters are free with a California disabled placard.
Campus Parking Lots
During traditional work hours, hourly parking paid in advance. Parking lots closest to I-House are listed here:
1. Maxwell Garage: on the corner of Gayley and Stadium Rim Way, a three-minute walk from I-House.
2. Law School Lot: Behind the building opposite I-House.
3. Kroeber Lot: On Bancroft near College Ave. under tennis courts.
4. Underhill Garage: at the corner of Channing and College, a five- to ten-minute walk from I-House.
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