Reaching Berkeley
Planes…
Both the San Francisco
International Airport (SFO) and the Oakland International Airport (OAK)
serve the Berkeley area. There are numerous airlines operating out of
both airports. For a full listing of airline options, please visit each
airport's respective website at www.flysfo.com
or www.flyoakland.com
SFO is currently served by
offer 30 international and domestic airlines. OAK is currently served by
over a dozen international and domestic airlines. Comparatively, flights
to Oakland International Airport are usually cheaper than those to San
Francisco International. As in all situations, please check with
individual airlines or your local travel agent for best options.
Travel time from Oakland
International Airport to Berkeley is shorter and normally quicker; and
flying to Oakland can often avoid San Francisco's famous fog. If you
plan on arriving Friday, 26 June, please note that Friday afternoon
traffic can be difficult and slow, so plan to arrive early if possible.
BayPorter service from and
to airports
Or call 415/467-1800 (SF) or 510/864-4000 (Oakland)
From SF Airport and Oakland Airport call 1/800/287-6783
Trains…
Amtrak also serves the
Berkeley area with a station located in downtown Oakland at Jack London
Square. Current train service to Jack London Square is available on the
Capital Corridor, Coast Starlight, and San Joaquins routes.
Taxis are available from the
train station. Rental cars are also available through the local Hertz
office at 245 2nd Street. For rental information, please visit Hertz at www.Hertz.com
.
For further information,
please visit the Amtrak web site at www.Amtrak.com
.
Ground Transportation
Options
…and automobiles
Rental Car Companies
(San Francisco and Oakland Airports)
Most major rental car
companies maintain locations at both the San Francisco International
Airport and the Oakland International Airport.
For SFO:
Domestic terminal:
A Rental Car Shuttle bus operates between the terminals and the Rental
Car Center every 3-5 minutes, 24 hours per day from the Level 2
Departures, Center Island, outside main terminal.
International Terminal:
A Rental Car Shuttle bus operates between the terminals and the Rental
Car Center every 3-5 minutes, 24 hours per day from Level 3
Departures, Center Island, outside main terminal.
For OAK:
Either proceed directly to
each company's respective Rental Car Shuttle at the center island
outside main terminal or walk directly to rental car lots.
Please see driving
directions below.
Door-to Door Shuttle
Companies
(San Francisco and Oakland Airports)
There are numerous
door-to-door shuttle van services available from both the San Francisco
International Airport (SFO) and the Oakland International Airport (OAK).
Approximate costs for the shuttle services are $25 - $50 from San
Francisco International Airport and $20 - $30 from Oakland International
Airport.
Further information can be
obtained from shuttle van representatives stationed at Center Islands
outside SFO terminals or directly from shuttle van drivers at both SFO
and OAK. No advanced reservations are required for airport pick-up.
Phone
Shuttle and Bay Porter for San Francisco and Oakland Airport
1-800-287-6783
From SFO:
Domestic Terminals:
Shuttle vans depart from Level 2 Departures, Center Island, outside
main terminal. No reservations required.
International Terminal:
Shuttle vans depart from Level 3 Departures, Center Island, outside
main terminal. No reservations required.
From OAK
Shuttle vans depart from
main level, outside main terminal. No reservations required.
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BayPorter service from
and to airports
Or call 415/467-1800 (SF) or 510/864-4000 (Oakland)
From SF Airport and Oakland Airport call 1/800/287-6783
Taxi Services
(San Francisco and Oakland
Airports)
There are numerous taxi
services available at both San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and
Oakland International Airport (OAK). Approximate costs for taxis are
$50-$70 from SFO and $35 - $45 for OAK.
From SFO
Domestic terminals:
Taxis depart from Level 1
Arrivals, Center Island, yellow columns, outside main terminal.
International terminal:
Taxis depart from Level 2
Arrivals, Center Island, outside main terminal.
From OAK
Taxis depart from main
level, outside main terminal.
Public Transportation
The Oakland International Airport is also served
by the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) commuter rail system. To transfer
from the airport to the Coliseum/Oakland Airport BART Station, board an
AirBART bus outside the main airport terminal. Bus fare is $2 and must
be purchased inside the airport terminal. Drivers do not accept cash.
The AirBART connects with the Coliseum/Oakland
Airport Station only. AirBART runs every 15 minutes, Monday-Saturday,
6:05 AM-11:50 PM; Sunday, 8:00 AM-11:45 PM. Last departure from BART is
at 12:05 Midnight.
Once at the station, purchase a BART ticket for
North Berkeley station. Fare is $1.75. Board a Richmond bound train
disembarking at North Berkeley. Taxis are available from the BART
station to the Doubletree Hotel for about $10. If you are staying at the
Hotel, you can call the Doubletree Hotel 548-7920 for free pick up by
the Hotel Shuttle.
Please visit www.flyoakland.com
or www.bart.gov for further
details.
From San Francisco Airport, Take the BART –Bay
Area Rapid Transportation which is $5.50 one way. You may have to
transfer to a Richmond Bound train if you take the BART on the weekend.
Check schedule. Get off at the North Berkeley Bart Station. Taxis are
available from the BART station to the Doubletree Hotel for about $10.
If you are staying at the Hotel, you can call the Doubletree Hotel
548-7920 for free pick up by the Hotel Shuttle.
Driving Directions
DoubleTree Berkeley
Marina
200 Marina Boulevard
Berkeley, CA 94710
(510) 548 - 7920
From San Francisco
Take 101 North to I-80 East
staying left once over and across the Bay Bridge. Exit at
University Avenue staying to the left at the fork in the ramp. At
7th Street, make a U-turn on University Avenue. You will now be
heading west on University Avenue toward San Francisco Bay. Take
University Avenue back across I-80. Make a right on Marina Boulevard.
Hotel entrance is about one quarter of a mile ahead on your left.
From Oakland
Take I-880 North to I-80 East
Berkeley. Exit at University Avenue. Exit at University
Avenue staying to the left at the fork in the ramp. At 7th Street,
make a U-turn on University Avenue. You will now be heading west on
University Avenue toward San Francisco Bay. Take University Avenue back
across I-80. Make a right on Marina Boulevard. Hotel entrance is
about one quarter of a mile ahead on your left.
From Sacramento
Take I-80 West to Berkeley.
Exit at University Avenue. Make the first left at the stop sign
after looping around the exit ramp onto University Avenue. Make a
right on Marina Boulevard. Hotel entrance is about one quarter of a
mile ahead on your left.
For Further
Information
For further information on
San Francisco International Airport, airlines serving SFO, and ground
transportation from the airport to the DoubleTree Hotel Berkeley Marina,
please visit www.flysfo.com .
For further information on
Oakland International Airport, airlines serving OAK, and ground
transportation from the airport to the DroubleTree Hotel Berkeley Marina,
please visit
www.berkeleymarina.doubletree.com
For further information on
the DoubleTree Hotel Berkeley Marina, take a virtual tour at
www.berkeleymarina.doubletree.com
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