Address/Directions: 2299 Piedmont Avenue Berkeley, CA 94720-2320(link is external) (link is external)
International House is on the University of California, Berkeley campus at the corner of Piedmont Avenue and Bancroft Way, adjacent to the stadium.
Parking on the UC Berkeley campus is challenging. Street parking at meters is free after 6 p.m. In non-metered areas, parking is free for two hours and unregulated after 7 p.m. Meters are free with a California disabled placard.
During traditional work hours, hourly parking paid in advance. Parking lots closest to I-House are listed here:
1. Maxwell Garage: on the corner of Gayley and Stadium Rim Way, a three-minute walk from I-House.
2. Law School Lot: Behind the building opposite I-House.
3. Kroeber Lot: On Bancroft near College Ave. under tennis courts.
4. Underhill Garage: at the corner of Channing and College, a five- to ten-minute walk from I-House.
After 5 p.m. Monday–Friday and weekends, hourly public parking is available in all campus parking areas unless otherwise indicated.
For additional parking information or Special Event parking arrangement requests, please call the Parking and Transportation Office on
Campus at (510) 643-7701 or visit their website atpt.berkeley.edu.
International House cannot assume the responsibility for parking violations incurred while visiting or renting I-House facilities.
The I-House driveway is available for loading and unloading only. The I-House parking lot is restricted for use by I-House staff permit holders.
BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit)subway trains operate from Fremont, Richmond, Pittsburg, SFO and Millbrae. Route maps and stops of all trains are
located at each station. The Berkeley BART station is just 1-1/2 blocks from the Berkeley campus. Exit BART at the "Downtown Berkeley" station. Walking from the Berkeley BART station to I-House will take 20-25 minutes and is a gradual uphill incline. Rockridge BART station is convenient by bus transfer to the 51A that runs along College Avenue.
https://www.bart.gov/
Campus Shuttle(route and stops to I-House indicated on map) is located across from BART at Center and Shattuck in front of Bank of America. The
shuttle stops in front of I-House. Visitpt.berkeley.edu/around/transit/routesfor all Shuttle information.
AC Transitbus service provides transportation for commuters to and from San Francisco and throughout Alameda and Western Contra Costa County.
Oakland Airport
TheOakland Airportis approximately 15 miles from UC Berkeley.
San Francisco Airport
Check the ground transport section of theSFO Airportfor directions to Berkeley.
Other Transit Links
511.org(Traffic conditions and regional transportation options)
Muni(San Francisco Buses)
Caltrain(Commuter train service from San Francisco and San Jose)