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How to get fromAtherton to San Rafaelby train, ferry, bus, subway, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Atherton to San Rafael by train, ferry, bus, subway, car, or taxi

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  1. Caltrain, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Menlo Park Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminalferry ferry Larkspur
    2h 49m
    $22–27

  2. Drive 47.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Atherton to San Rafaelcar car 47.3 mi
    1h 1m
    $9–13

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Camino Real & Watkins Ave to Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1bus bus Ecr
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus From SFO
    2h 57m
    $42–46

  4. Caltrain, BART, line 580 bus

    1. Take the train from Menlo Park Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Millbrae to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to Andersen Dr & Francisco Blvd Wbus bus 580
    3h 10m
    $24–33

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Atherton to San Rafaeltaxi taxi 47.3 mi
    1h 1m
    $170–210

  6. Bus, line 101 bus

    1. Take the bus from El Camino Real & Watkins Ave to San Bruno BART-Bay 5bus bus Ecr
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 101
    3h 7m
    $12–17

Atherton to San Rafael by bus, train, and subway

Calendar159Weekly Services
Duration3h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$24Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Atherton to San Rafael.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 49.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 49m

What companies run services between Atherton, CA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from El Camino Real & Watkins Ave to Larkspur - dropoff via Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1, Millbrae, San Francisco International Airport, and San Francisco Airport in around 2h 57m.

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