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

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There are 8 ways to get from Burbank to San Rafael by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUR - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    3h 1m
    $157–427

  2. Drive  381.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Burbank to San Rafaelcar car 381.6 mi
    6h 18m
    $70–101

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

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Cerrito del Norte BARTbus bus FlixBus N2003
    11h 19m
    $77–117

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Van Nuys to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 45m
    $252–400

  5. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    3h
    $202–713

  6. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    4h 24m
    $449–768

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    5h 9m
    $121–244

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0800
    11h 23m
    $73–121

Burbank to San Rafael by train and bus (Flixbus)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 357.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 1m

What companies run services between Burbank, Los Angeles County, CA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Cerrito del Norte BART once daily. Tickets cost $65–100 and the journey takes 8h 55m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Van Nuys to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $240–380 and the journey takes 10h 48m.

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