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.
LBNL Shuttle Service
A dedicated LBNL Shuttle, labeled "Special Service”, will run for Summit attendees:
Morning Service: Sept 16, 2026 — 8:00–10:00 am (continuous loop) from Downtown Berkeley to LBNL.
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 2026.
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).
Outside Special Service hours, attendees may use regular Blue Uphill shuttles from Downtown Berkeley. Blue Uphill Shuttle Bus, Berkeley Lab’s regular Blue Uphill bus runs every 15 minutes from Downtown Berkeley to Berkeley Lab.
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
Hotels with negotiated rates
The links for these hotels direct you to their websites, where a code for the LBNL-negotiated rate is applied.
Berkeley Lab Guest House (Lab Preferred)
One Cyclotron Road, Building 23 | Berkeley, CA 94720
(510) 495-8000
*No group code, discount already applied.
2121 Center Street | Berkeley, CA 94604
(866) 314-6382
Berkeley Lab online booking; Code is already applied
2086 Allston Way | Berkeley, CA 94604
(510) 845-7300
Berkeley Lab online booking; Code is already applied
2600 Durant Avenue | Berkeley, CA 94704
(888) 446 6677
Berkeley Lab online booking; Code is already applied
When you arrive at Berkeley Lab, check in at the Summit registration desk in the lobby of Building 50, next to the Auditorium. If you are taking the C2C Shuttle from Downtown Berkeley, it will drop you off directly near the registration desk. There will be signage and staff to direct you to the desk.
Form of valid government ID to check-in. If you are attending both days of the Summit, please check in each day at Building 50.
Business cards or contact information for networking sessions
Our guest network is “lbnl-open”. No password or login is required for on-site WiFi use.
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).