Career Services

2009-2010 Recruiting Guide

Travel and Driving Directions

Driving Directions
Parking and Checking In
Taxis/Airport Shuttles
Public Transit
Accommodations

Traveling to the San Francisco Bay Area

Travelers to Berkeley may fly in to either Oakland or San Francisco. The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is located on the peninsula south of the city, across the bay from Berkeley. The Oakland International Airport (OAK) is smaller and closer to Berkeley. You may take BART from either airport to Downtown Berkeley. A taxi to Berkeley costs approximately $40-50 from OAK versus $70-80 from SFO.

Driving Directions & Map to Berkeley from Oakland Airport

Take 880 North to Oakland.
At the 880-80 junction, take 80 East to Berkeley.
Exit on University Avenue and head east (right) toward campus.
When you reach the campus, turn left onto Oxford Street.
Turn right onto Hearst Avenue.
Veer right onto Gayley/Piedmont Road (to the left, this street is called
La Loma).
At the second stop sign, the Haas School of Business will be on your right. See below for parking information.

To Berkeley from the San Francisco Airport

Take 101 North to San Francisco.
Take 80 East across the Bay Bridge and stay on 80 East to Berkeley.
Exit on University Avenue and head east (right) toward campus.
When you reach the campus, turn left onto Oxford Street.
Turn right onto Hearst Avenue.
Veer right onto Gayley/Piedmont Road (to the left, this street is called
La Loma).
At the second stop sign, the Haas School of Business will be on your right. See below for parking information.

Campus Map

Click here to view a map of the Berkeley campus and surrounding area.

Local Traffic Map

Click here to view a fully interactive map of current traffic conditions in the Bay Area, including driving times and routes to avoid.

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Parking & Checking In

Parking is very limited on the Berkeley campus and parking regulations are strictly enforced. For your on-campus interviews, we provide complimentary valet parking. For other visits to campus, please contact your Account Manager with any questions at 510-643-0344.

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Taxis/Airport Shuttles

Note: A taxi to Berkeley costs $40-50 from the Oakland Airport and $70-80 from the San Francisco Airport. Taxis from downtown San Francisco can cost even more during commute hours. If you are staying in San Francisco, the concierge at your hotel may have some suggestions.

Airport Shuttles

For airport shuttles from both airports, you generally need to call 24 hours in advance and again upon your arrival at the airport.

Bayporter
510.864.4000 or 415.467.1800
OAK-Haas $25 + $15/each add'l passenger
SFO-Haas $32 + $15/each add'l passenger

City Express Shuttle & Limo
888.574.1803
(Please call for rates and fees)

East Bay Shuttle
925.800.4500
(Please call for rates and fees)

Taxi Companies

Friendly Cab
510.536.3000
OAK-Haas $40-45
SFO-Haas $70-80

American Yellow Cab
510.655.2233
OAK-Haas $40
SFO-Haas $65

Budget Towncar Services
866.594.2500
OAK-Haas $60
SFO-Haas $75

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Public Transit

BART:

While UC Berkeley certainly supports the use of public transportation, given interviewers' tight schedules we highly recommend the use of a taxi or car service to travel to Haas. For those wanting to use public transportation, please go to 511.org for schedules and directions.

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Accommodations

Below is a list of selected hotels in Berkeley. Some of them provide shuttle service from SFO and/or OAK.

Bancroft Hotel
(1 block from Haas)
2680 Bancroft Way
510.549.1000

Claremont Resort Hotel
(approx. 1.5 mi. from campus)
41 Tunnel Road
510.843.3000

Courtyard Marriott
(approx. 3.8 mi. from Haas)
5555 Shellmound Street
Emeryville, CA
510.652.8777

Doubletree–Berkeley Marina
(approx. 2 mi. from campus)
200 Marina Blvd.
510.548.7920

Hotel Durant
(2 blocks from Haas)
2600 Durant Ave.
510.845.8981

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