Take the BART to the Downtown Berkeley station, then walk across the street to the area immediately in front of the Bank of America, where you can catch the UCB "P", "C" or "R" bus to the Hearst Mining Circle on campus, and there transfer to the"H" (Hill) bus to MSRI. For schedules please visit: http://pt.berkeley.edu/around/transit/routes. Bus travel time from Berkeley BART to MSRI is typically 30-45 minutes, and can be more during the middle of the day. The shuttle schedules change from time to time, and the bus does not run on weekends and UC Berkeley holidays. For current information, visit UCB Parking and Transportation.

On Saturday, Sunday and holidays you can use the AC transit service, bus #65 between Berkeley BART and Lawrence Hall of Science via Euclid Ave. and Grizzly Peak Blvd. There is an hourly service Saturday and Sunday, and a half hour service weekdays (Eastbound from Bart to MSRI, and Westbound from MSRI to Bart). You can find a link to the schedule here: http://www.actransit.org/maps/schedule_results.php?version_id=3&quick_line=65#schedule

Visit http://www.actransit.org for AC transit maps and trip planner.

Driving

From South, North, West (San Francisco): Get to the 80 (East or West), exit on University Avenue and drive away from the Bay. Follow University Avenue to its end. Turn left onto Oxford street, then right onto Hearst Avenue. At the second light, turn right onto Gayley Road (on the UCB campus). Take the first left onto Stadium Rim Way, and the first left onto Centennial Drive (which goes away from the Memorial stadium). Signs now indicate the direction of MSRI. Centennial Drive goes up up up, past the UC Botanical Garden, Lawrence Berkeley National Labs, and the Lawrence Hall of Science. Past the Lawrence Hall of Science, the road curves sharply right and up. MSRI's parking spaces are in the uppermost 2 rows of the parking lots after this curve. Please read the next section on Parking.

For deliveries and handicapped parking, stay on Centennial Drive until after the parking lots. Turn right onto the access road to MSRI/Space Sciences Lab (Gauss Way - but the sign is easy to miss since it's on the opposite side of the road as the turnoff). Drive between the two buildings and down to MSRI at the end of the road (about 250 yards/meters).

From the East: Take 24 West and exit at Fish Ranch Road. At the stop sign, turn right onto Fish Ranch Rd. Follow Fish Ranch up the hill to the stop sign and turn right onto Grizzly Peak Blvd. At the next stop sign (after 3 miles), turn left onto Centennial Drive. Drive down until you see the parking lots on your left about 200 yards/meters. MSRI's parking lot is the uppermost 2 rows. Please read the next section on Parking.

Area map
Route to MSRI
MSRI's location using Google Maps

Parking

MSRI Permit Parking

The MSRI parking lot consists of the top two levels of the hill terrace parking. The lot is on the hill below the MSRI building off Centennial Drive. MSRI has a limited number of parking slots for members, staff, workshop participants and special events attendees. Due to the limited number of spaces, these parking spots tend to fill up quickly. Additional parking is available in the lower levels, for a fee. The UCB Police department patrols all of the lots and will ticket vehicles that are parked off the pavement or that do not have a visible permit.

There are three parking spaces directly in front of Chern Hall for anyone with a Disabled Person Parking Placard.

The parking spaces at the top of the driveway at MSRI are reserved for staff members and service providers. Please do not double park next to these spaces or along the cement wall.

UC Fee-Based Parking

After you park, take note of the parking space number, find a pay station and purchase your parking permit. The pay station is located near the traffic light in front of the Lawrence Hall of Science and it accepts quarters as well as one, five and ten dollar bills.

Space Sciences Lab

Before 5:00 p.m., parking at the Space Sciences Lab is for SSL employees only. After 5:00 p.m., no permit is required.

From the San Francisco Airport

Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART, our subway/metro system)

To Berkeley, take the Pittsburgh/Bay Point train to either Oakland City Center or MacArthur and then transfer to the Richmond-bound line (either the Orange or Red lines). Get off at the Downtown Berkeley station, the fare is $8.65. Details and schedules are available online: www.bart.gov.

Bay Area Shuttles

Bay Area Shuttles is unbiased, independent airport transportation guide and directory.
http://www.bayareashuttles.net/

Bayporter Express
Shared Van

Reservations:

1-415-467-1800 outside Bay area
1-877-467-1800 toll free from Bay area
Online info and reservations: www.bayporter.com

$32 to Berkeley
$15 additional person to same address

Shuttle service serving San Francisco and Oakland airports between 3:30 a.m. and midnight (4:30 a.m. in some areas.) Effective November 1, 2003, boarding locations at SFO changed, now boarding at Arrival Baggage Level #1. When you have your baggage call BayPorter at 1-877-467-1800 (within SF Bay Area toll free) from any pay telephone, or from the phone boards at baggage claim. It is important that you call the BayPorter Dispatcher from the airport because vans are only allowed at the terminals while actively boarding passengers. Give your confirmation number or name to the operator, who will then provide you with the time and directions to the nearest Courtyard for pickup. Cash, credit cards & travelers checks accepted, check website for full details: www.bayporter.com

Super Saver Transportation

Reservations:

510-247-3337
1-800-900-8880 toll free
email inquiries: sndollar17@aol.com

Private Sedan

Cost: $90 (* +20% gratuity to driver)- 1 to 3 people to same location, nominal charge for additional drop off locations in same vicinity.

24-hour luxury sedan service between San Francisco Airport or Oakland Airport and the Berkeley area. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED (24 �48 hours in advance). Upon arrival collect baggage, then call the above number. They will ask for a description of what you're wearing and will tell you what type of car to look for. At SFO the pick-up point is on the lower level just outside your airline. The car will arrive within 5-7 min. Cash or major credit cards accepted.

Airport Commuter

Reservations: 1-888-876-1777 toll free
http://www.airportcommuter.com on line
$71 - 1 to 3 people to same location between 6:00am - 10:00pm (higher scale for other hours)
4th person add $10

Private sedan service between San Francisco Airport or Oakland Airport and the Berkeley area; cash or major credit card. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED.

From the Oakland Airport

Airport/Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) flyoakland.com operates between OAK and the BART Coliseum/Oakland Airport station daily, approximately every 10 minutes, until midnight. Service begins at 5 a.m., Monday through Saturday, and at 8 a.m. on Sundays and holidays. There is a single shuttle stop for both terminals, conveniently located between Terminal 1 and 2 at OAK's third curbside. One-way regular fare is $3.00. Fares can be paid on-board bus with exact change only or with a $1.00 or $3.00 BART ticket (available for purchase at the Coliseum station). NOTE: Bus ticket machines do not make change.

At the Coliseum/Oakland Airport station, buy a BART ticket from a machine; the fare to Downtown Berkeley (one-way) is $2.35. Take the northbound RICHMOND train. Bay Area Shuttles

Bay Area Shuttles

Bay Area Shuttles is unbiased, independent airport transportation guide and directory.
http://www.bayareashuttles.net/

Bayporter Express (see SFO info above)

$25 to Berkeley
$15 additional person to same address

*RESERVATIONS REQUIRED: 1-877-467-1800 or 415-467-1800

Super Saver Transportation (see SFO info above)

Cost: $79.90 - up to 3 people to same location * +20% gratuity to driver

Airport Commuter (see SFO info above)

Reservations:

1-888-876-1777 toll free
http://www.airportcommuter.com on line
$71 - 1 to 3 people to same location between 6:00am - 10:00pm (higher scale for other hours)
4th person add $10
+15% gratuity to driver

Private sedan service between San Francisco Airport or Oakland Airport and the Berkeley area; cash or major credit card. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED.

Disclaimer

This information is provided as a matter of service only and users of this list must do business with companies at their own risk. MSRI shall not be liable for any errors or omissions made in the compilation of this list. When available, a coupon may be enclosed as a small gesture of saving to our visitors and not as an endorsement of a particular company.