Berkeley, Alameda County → San Francisco International Airport
Berkeley to SFO Airport Shuttle
Berkeley to SFO is only about 25 miles, but the Bay Bridge decides how long it takes. We collect visiting academics, students' families and residents from campus, the flats or the hills and drive them across to the terminal.
10% off for cash or military ID — one discount per ride.
Live at SFO
—California time
San Francisco International Airport
- Harvey Milk Terminal 1Domestic · departures curb
- Terminal 2Domestic · departures curb
- Terminal 3Domestic · departures curb
- InternationalGates A & G · Level 3
BerkeleySFO
- Distance
- about 25 mi
- Usual drive
- 35 min–1 hr 10 min
- Passengers
- 1–8
- Pickups
- 24/7
CPUC licensed carrier
TCP 34179
Flights tracked
Pickup moves with your flight
Free child car seats
Fitted by your driver
Free cancellation
Up to 4 hours before pickup
Choose your vehicle
Vehicles for Berkeley to SFO
A sedan for one to three; the SUV for a family moving a student in or out with boxes.
Midsize Sedan
Best for one or two travelers with standard luggage.
- 3 Ppl
- 4 Bags
Full-Size SUV
Six seats and six bags, or fewer people and more luggage.
- 6 Ppl
- 6 Bags
Ford Transit Van
The group vehicle: eight passengers and eighteen bags in one van. Wine tours, wedding parties, unit moves, the golf trip.
- 8 Ppl
- 18 Bags
Vehicle spotlight
Ford Transit passenger van
Berkeley to SFO, across the bay.
- 1
Campus pickups
Dorms and faculty housing.
- 2
Move-in loads
Boxes and suitcases.
- 3
Up to eight
Visiting families.
- 4
Bay Bridge
Then US-101.
The route
The drive from Berkeley to SFO
SFO is about 25 miles from Berkeley — Uber lists a typical 44 minutes. The westbound Bay Bridge toll plaza can add half an hour on weekday mornings.
I-80 west along the shoreline to the Bay Bridge, through San Francisco on I-80 and US-101 south to the airport.
Berkeley
Campus, flats or hills
I-80 west
Past Emeryville
Bay Bridge toll plaza
The usual slow point
US-101 south
Through the city
SFO
Your terminal
Pickup time planner
| Flight from SFO | Type | Pickup in Berkeley |
|---|---|---|
| 7:15am | Domestic | 4:15am |
| 11:45am | Domestic | 8:45am |
| 5:30pm | Domestic | 2:30pm |
| 11:30pm | International | 7:30pm |
From Berkeley: about three hours before domestic flights, four before international. Give us your flight number and we confirm the exact time.
Local know-how
Term time and the bridge
Berkeley's busy airport weeks tend to follow the university calendar: move-in in August, winter break in December, graduation in May.
Those weeks we suggest booking early, especially for families with boxes and several suitcases.
Whatever the week, the Bay Bridge toll plaza westbound is the main variable; leave early for morning flights.
How it works
Booked in three simple steps
No phone call needed, and no surprises on the day: the price, the pickup time and the driver are all settled before you travel.
- 01
Term dates in mind
Busy move-in weeks booked early.
- 02
Across the Bay Bridge
I-80 west.
- 03
At SFO
Curbside or met inside.
Compare your options
Ways to get from Berkeley to SFO
Private shuttle
Berkeley address to SFO terminal.
Price
One flat rate per vehicle, shown before you book
Best for
Families, heavy luggage, early flights
BART
From Downtown Berkeley; check whether your train needs a change.
Price
Low fare
Best for
Light bags, daytime
Rideshare
From the app.
Price
Uber's published average: ~$77
Best for
Solo travellers
Drive and park
SFO long-term.
Price
Daily fees
Best for
Short trips
The rideshare figure is Uber's published average for SFO–Berkeley (about 25 miles, 44 minutes; checked October 2026), not a quote.
Both ends of the trip
Pickup in Berkeley, drop-off at SFO
Pickup across Berkeley
Campus, the Elmwood, North Berkeley and up into the hills.
- UC Berkeley campus area
- Elmwood and Claremont
- North Berkeley
- Berkeley Hills
Drop-off and pickup at every SFO terminal
- Harvey Milk Terminal 1Domestic · departures curb
- Terminal 2Domestic · departures curb
- Terminal 3Domestic · departures curb
- InternationalGates A & G · Level 3
Coming home, we track your flight and meet you at the arrivals pickup zone, or inside baggage claim with a sign if you ask.
Good to know
What is included in the price
$0
surge, seat or cancellation fees
Move-in luggage
Boxes welcome.
Fixed fare
No surge.
Flight tracked
For arrivals.
Meet and greet
$25 inside.
Cancel free
4+ hours ahead.
10% off
Cash or military ID.
Check us out
A licensed company you can verify
State of California · Public Utilities Commission
Licensed charter-party carrier
TCP 34179
Anyone can check our authority and insurance status: search “TCP 34179” on the CPUC carrier search.
Business address5488 Waterville Way, Sacramento, CA 95835
Other airports
Other airports from Berkeley
Questions
Berkeley to SFO: common questions
How far is SFO from Berkeley?+
About 25 miles; Uber lists about 44 minutes, but the Bay Bridge can add half an hour at peak.
Can you carry a student's move-in boxes?+
Yes — tell us how many and we will send the right vehicle.
How much is a Berkeley to SFO ride?+
One flat rate for the whole vehicle. Uber's published average is about $77.
Book your Berkeley to SFO ride
One flat rate per vehicle, confirmed before you book. Flights tracked. Car seats free.