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Discover our picturesque campus and experience our close-knit, distinctly Northern California community for yourself.

A person gestures while speaking to a group of attentive young adults standing outside near a modern sculpture and a building, with sunlight streaming through trees in the background.

Schedule a tour

See the facilities and experiential learning opportunities waiting for you in Oakland. Each tour begins with an information session.  

Undergraduate tour
Graduate tour
Three students with backpacks walk on a brick path toward a modern campus building, surrounded by trees and greenery, on a sunny day.

Visit campus

  • Prospective and admitted students and families: If you arrive on campus without a tour reservation, please come to the Visitor Center at Lisser Hall (Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.).
  • Other visitors: As you approach the main entrance, please ask the public safety officer for directions to your destination.
More about our campus

Our location

Northeastern’s Oakland campus is immediately off Highway 580 at the junction of 580 and Highway 13, about seven miles from the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge.

5000 MacArthur Boulevard
Oakland, CA 94613

510.430.2255

View/download campus map (PDF)

Getting here

Flights

Airports: The closest airport is Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK). San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is also nearby.

Getting to and from the airport: We recommend using a local taxi or rideshare service.

  • One-way cab fare from OAK is approximately $35–$45, and approximately $100–$140 from SFO, depending on traffic.
  • Lyft or Uber service is approximately $30 from OAK and $75 from SFO during non-peak hours.

Confirm in your ride-sharing app and/or with your driver that your planned route goes through our front entrance, off MacArthur Boulevard and onto Richards Road. 

For public transportation options, visit the Bay Area transit information page. 

Public transit

Find current details from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission on the 511 San Francisco Bay website.

Driving

For directions:  

  • Use the interactive map above and enter your location
  • Call 510.430.3250 for recorded directions
  • Enter 5000 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland, CA into your GPS. 

Keep in mind, there are three MacArthur Boulevard exits from 580 East—follow directions carefully. Free visitor parking is available on campus. 

To rent a car: Visit the rental car centers at Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK) or the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) for current information

Where to stay, what to do

For suggestions on area hotels and lodging plus information on local restaurants, attractions, shopping, and more, visit our Discover Oakland page.