Visitor Information

Getting to the Lab

• Lawrence Berkeley National Lab (LBNL) has extremely limited parking, and on-site/guest parking will not be available for the C2C Summit (except for guests staying at the LBNL Guest House). We recommend:

  • Public Transit: BART to Downtown Berkeley + LBNL Shuttle (Blue Line or Special Service)

  • Ride-sharing services: Uber, Lyft.  If you're taking a rideshare, please enter "1 Cyclotron Road" as your destination/drop-off location

  • Parking nearby: Several garages in Downtown Berkeley are close to the Blue Line shuttle stop, including the Oxford Garage at 2165 Kittredge Street near Allston & Shattuck. Full list: Berkeley Parking Garages & Lots

Site Access

• All guests will receive a site access QR code via email - bring a printed copy or have it ready on your mobile device.

• REAL ID Compliance: Visitors must present a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or passport along with the site access pass.

• Foreign visitors: Passport strongly recommended.

Lab Campus Map

• You can view a map of the lab campus here. 

• You can view a map of C2C Summit sessions here.

LBNL Shuttle Service

• A dedicated LBNL Shuttle, labeled "Special Service”, will run for Summit attendees:

  • Morning Service: Sept 11 & 12, 2025 — 7:00–9:00 am (continuous loop) from Downtown Berkeley to LBNL Building 50

  • Evening Service: 

    • Sep 11, 2025:  There will be no ‘Special Service’ operating in the evening. However, regular Berkeley Lab shuttles will run from Building 65 to Downtown Berkeley.

    • Sept 12, 2025: 4:30–5:30 pm (continuous loop) from Building 50 to Downtown Berkeley

• Downtown Berkeley Shuttle Stop: Near the Marriott Residence Inn and a 3-minute walk from Hotel Shattuck Plaza (Active shuttle stops are marked with the sign showing relevant routes in the Figure on the right).

  • To board the special service, please have the QR code from your email ready on your mobile device and show it to the driver. Let them know you’re attending the C2C Summit 2025.

  • Outside Special Service hours, attendees may use regular Blue Uphill shuttles from Downtown Berkeley to Building 50.

• You can access the map of the shuttle stop in Downtown Berkeley to some recommended hotels here.

Airports & Ground Transportation

The closest airports are:

• Oakland International Airport (OAK) – nearest to Berkeley

• San Francisco International Airport (SFO) – additional option with direct BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) connection to Downtown Berkeley

Both airports offer convenient, cost-effective connections to Berkeley via BART.

List of resources for more information

• Printable Laboratory Map

• Interactive map of Berkeley Lab campus 

• LBNL Shuttle Routes (Blue, Orange, All)

• Transportation Resources

Hotels with negotiated rates

The links for these hotels direct you to the hotel's website, where a code for the LBNL-negotiated rate is applied.

1. Berkeley Lab Guest House  (Lab Preferred)

One Cyclotron Road, Building 23, |  Berkeley, CA 94720

(510) 495-8000

2. Residence Inn Berkeley

2121 Center Street | Berkeley, CA 94604

(866) 314-6382

3. Hotel Shattuck Plaza

2086 Allston Way | Berkeley, CA 94604

(510) 845-7300

4. Graduate Berkeley 

2600 Durant Avenue | Berkeley, CA  94704

(888) 446 6677

The Berkeley Lab accessibility webpage has a lot of useful information, including visiting the lab for people with limited mobility, the location of lactation rooms, and gender-inclusive restrooms (there is one in the Building 59 complex).