Travel to and around Berkeley
It’s easy to explore Berkeley without a car. For this trip, we flew into Oakland International Airport and took BART to downtown Berkeley (and our hotel).
Airport: There are three international airports to fly into.
- Oakland International Airport (OAK) is the easiest and closest place to fly into. You can take BART and get off at one of three stations in Berkeley.
- San Francisco International Airport (SFO) – Another good option if flights are more convenient from your home. BART will also take you into town.
- San Jose International Airport (SJC) – You won’t be able to get to Berkeley via BART, but if you rent a car, that’s another option.
MRTor Bay Area Rapid Transit, has three stations in Berkeley: Downtown Berkeley, North Berkeley, and Ashby. If you’re flying into OAK or SFO, this is a good option because you can take it into town. It’s also a great way to get to and from San Francisco, Oakland, Walnut Creek, and Concord.
We didn’t use it once we arrived in town, but it made transportation to and from the airport easy. Pro Tip – If you have an iPhone, add the Clipper Card to your wallet to top up your card quickly.
Visit Berkeley: Berkeley is a walkable city. Once we arrived, we mostly explored on foot and used shared rides to get to a few further locations.
