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How to get fromBaja California to San Rafaelby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Baja California to San Rafael by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    5h 24m
    $97–283

  2. Tram to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to UCSD Central Campus Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLD - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    8h 16m
    $79–298

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 17m
    $82–160

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    18h 44m
    $185–406

  5. Drive 529.8 mi

    1. Drive from Tijuana to San Rafaelcar car 529.8 mi
    8h 54m
    $97–140

  6. Tram to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to America Plaza Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    5h 33m
    $90–346

  7. Tram to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, line 580 bus

    1. Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to America Plaza Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to Andersen Dr & Du Bois Stbus bus
    6h 43m
    $91–523

  8. Fly San Diego International Airport to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SAN - STS
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Rafaelbus bus
    6h 33m
    $170–316

  9. Bus via El Cerrito del Norte BART (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to El Cerrito del Norte BARTbus bus FlixBus N2003
    13h 53m
    $86–149

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar171Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 501 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Baja California, Mexico and San Rafael, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to San Francisco Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $75–150 and the journey takes 12h. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tijuana to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via San Ysidro Station, Old Town Station, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Los Angeles, Oakland, Lake Merritt, Montgomery Street, and Mission St & 2nd St in around 18h 44m.

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