There are 10 ways to get from Burbank Airport (BUR) to San Rafael by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), taxi, subway, rideshare, or car
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Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BUR - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
2h 51m$218–942Bus, BART
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus Nogales
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Montgomery Streetsubway Green-S
12h 11m$64–95Fly Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane LAX - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
5h 10m$131–244Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Glendale Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
10h 52m$69–135Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
14h 14m$150–315Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane BUR - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
3h$325–699Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Napa County Airport, taxi
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Napa County Airport (APC)plane BUR - APC
- Take the taxi from Napa County Airport (APC) to San Rafaeltaxi
1h 55m$183–476Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BUR - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
4h 15m$508–743Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Burbank-BUR to San Rafael379.8 mi
6h 18mDrive 379.8 mi
- Drive from Burbank Airport (BUR) to San Rafaelcar 379.8 mi
6h 18m$70–101
Burbank Airport (BUR) to San Rafael by bus and train (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burbank Airport (BUR) to San Rafael is to bus and BART which costs $60 - $95 and takes 12h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Burbank Airport (BUR) to San Rafael is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 55m and costs $180 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Burbank Airport (BUR) to San Rafael. However, there are services departing from Empire / Burbank Airport Transit Center and arriving at San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Glendale Bus Stop and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Burbank Airport (BUR) to San Rafael. However, there are services departing from Van Nuys and arriving at Montgomery Street via Lake Merritt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 14m.
The distance between Burbank Airport (BUR) and San Rafael is 359 miles. The road distance is 382 miles.
The best way to get from Burbank Airport (BUR) to San Rafael without a car is to bus which takes 10h 52m and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Burbank Airport (BUR) to San Rafael, including transfers.
Burbank Airport (BUR) to San Rafael bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Glendale Bus Stop station.
Burbank Airport (BUR) to San Rafael train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Van Nuys station.
The best way to get from Burbank Airport (BUR) to San Rafael is to bus which takes 10h 52m and costs $65 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $320 and takes 14h 14m.
What companies run services between Burbank Airport (BUR), USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Glendale Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $60–120 and the journey takes 7h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Van Nuys to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $140–300 and the journey takes 10h 48m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Monterey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Napa County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Van Nuys to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Montgomery Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- marinairporter.com
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
- Adult One-way
- $32
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
- Adult One-way
- $32
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Glendale Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $70–95
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $45–65
- Titanium
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Burbank-BUR to San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Burbank Airport (BUR) to San Rafael bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
Burbank Airport (BUR) to San Rafael train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burbank Airport (BUR) to San Rafael is 382 miles. It takes approximately 6h 18m to drive from Burbank Airport (BUR) to San Rafael.
There are 443+ hotels available in San Rafael.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Burbank Airport (BUR) and San Rafael. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






















