On-Site at
Berkeley Lab
Local Lodging
Berkeley Lab Guest House
Berkeley Lab encourages all staff and guests traveling to Berkeley to use the Berkeley Lab Guest House for your lodging.
Residence Inn by Marriott Berkeley
This hotel is the largest nearby chain hotel. It is directly across the street from the downtown Berkeley BART station and the Berkeley Lab Shuttle Stop.
Book a room at the LBNL rate *group code already applied
Other local hotel options
There are many other hotel options available, read the Laboratories preferred hotel list.
Getting On-site
BART from SFO or Oakland airport
BART is the San Francisco Bay Area's primary metro system. The BART system has stations at San Francisco International airport and at Oakland International airport which has been renamed San Francisco Oakland International airport.
To review the BART schedule: https://www.bart.gov/planner
If you are traveling directly from the airport to Berkeley Lab from:
SFO take the red line on the Richmond train and get off at the downtown Berkeley BART station
Oakland International take the short link spur to the coliseum station and then take the orange line Richmond train and get off at the downtown Berkeley BART station.
Take the Shuttle
To take the shuttle you will need to show your employee badge. If you have not received your badge yet reference the pick up your badge information below.
To use the shuttle before picking up your badge, you will need to present another photo ID when boarding and explain to the driver that you are an employee without a badge.
For information on shuttle routes and times, go to: https://commute.lbl.gov/service/shuttle-buses/
Ride-Share or Taxi
If you are taking a taxi or rideshare to the lab, both the employee and driver will need to show their lab ID badge at the gate.
If you are being picked up by a taxi or rideshare, it's recommended that you meet them at parking lot F (directly outside the Blackberry Canyon Entrance).
Driving a Personal Car
There is limited parking available on the lab’s main site. It is recommended that if you do drive, you arrive early in order to find parking.
Renting a car in Berkeley
A rental vehicle should be used only when it is more economical than the use of taxis or other means of transportation, or there is a business justification for the use of a rental car such as needing to transport large boxes of equipment you have transported with you. Reimbursement for a rental vehicle cannot exceed intermediate-size sedans, unless the following conditions and documentation requirements are met. To read more on the Laboratory policy regarding rental cars
Rental cars can be booked using AdTrav via Concur or phone call to receive the Laboratories discounted rental rate.
Lab Training
Please check your WPC and Berkeley Lab Training profile before coming onsite to ensure your training is complete and authorized in WPC. Your GERT must be completed and up to date in order for your badge to work.
If you have any questions, please reach out to your supervisor and Sarah McGinn <SLMcGinn@lbl.gov>.
Key Locations
Interactive Map: Click on the map to see key locations and transportation information, including helpful walking routes.
Building 50A
Building 50B
Building 50F
Building 50E
Building 59
Badge Office
Food Truck location on site
Primary shuttle stop on site
Euclid Ave. for food
Downtown Shuttle
Downtown Berkeley BART
Pick Up Your Badge
The Badge Office is open by appointment
Location: B65 Lower Level
Hours: Monday – Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Personnel must use their LBNL badge to gain entry to the site and for building access 24/7.
Personnel are required to wear their badge in a visible location while present on the site or in an LBNL off-site facility.
On-site Food Options
@B91parking lot B1
Monday - Friday 7:30 am to 2:00 pm