Institute of East Asian Studies

Public Transit
BART operates rapid rail service to Berkeley from SFO. The SFO BART Station is located on the Departures/Ticketing Level of the International Terminal (Boarding Area G side). BART is easily accessed from any terminal by riding SFO's AirTrain to the Garage G/BART Station stop. 

Take the Pittsburgh/Bay Point Line to 19th St/Oakland, transfer to the Richmond Line, and exit at Downtown Berkeley.

$9.80 (with Clipper Card) or $10.30 (with paper ticket), one way

Shared-ride Vans
Van service is available on a walk-up basis. However, passengers are advised to make reservations for service after 11:00 p.m. Shared-ride vans pick up passengers on the Departures/Ticketing Level from the roadway center island at all terminals.

• South & East Bay Shuttle (800.548.4664 or 408.225.4444)

  • $28-$69* 

  • *$6 additional person, same party

• SuperShuttle (800.258.3826)

  • $32-$80*

  • *$10 additional passenger,same party

Ridesharing
Transportation Network Companies, such as Uber and Lyft, are allowed to pick-up and drop-off at SFO. Currently, you can expect to pay as little as $35 for a one-way trip to Berkeley with shared rides like Pool or Line when there is no price surging due to increased demand. 

Taxi
Taxis depart from the designated taxi zones located at the roadway center islands, on the Arrivals/Baggage Claim Level of all terminals. $80-100

Public Transit

BART operates rapid rail service to Berkeley from OAK. The OAK BART Station is located just across from the Terminal 1 baggage claim area and a short walk from Terminal 2.

Take BART from OAK to Coliseum Station. From Coliseum Station, board the Richmond-bound train to Downtown Berkeley Station.

$8.80 (with Clipper Card) or $9.30 (with paper ticket), one way

The AC Transit (bus) Line 73 connects OAK with the Coliseum/Oakland Airport BART station every 15 minutes between 4:56 a.m. and 12:06 a.m. Local bus fare is $2.10.

Ridesharing
Transportation Network Companies, such as Uber and Lyft, are allowed to pick-up and drop-off at OAK. Currently, you can expect to pay as little as $12 for a one-way trip to Berkeley with shared rides like Pool or Line when there is no price surging due to increased demand. 

Shuttles, Taxis, Limos
Please check the Oakland International Airport website for a full list of all companies that offer shuttle, taxi, and limo service to and from Berkeley.

The Center for Japanese Studies is located in the Institute of East Asian Studies, on the 5th Floor of the Banway Building on Bancroft Way between Shattuck Avenue and Fulton Street. It is roughly .2 miles from the Downtown Berkeley BART plaza. It takes about 6 minutes by foot.