Berkeley, CA Maps for Travel Planning and Vacations
Berkeley is located in the heart of the San Francisco Bay Area, approximately
10 miles east of San Francisco in Alameda County. The total land area of
Berkeley is 10.5 square miles with another 7.5 aquatic square miles.
Berkeley is a 15-minute drive from downtown San Francisco.
It borders the city of Oakland and is about 1.5 hours north of San Jose by car. Oakland International Airport is the closest airport to Berkeley, approximately 14 miles away. San Francisco International and San Jose International airports also serve Berkeley. Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) trains serve three stations within the city; BART trains run from Berkeley directly to San Francisco International. Scheduled AMTRAK and bus services are also available for travel to, from and within Berkeley, the greater San Francisco Bay Area, and points beyond.