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

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

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNA - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    5h 52m
    $226–786

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 5m
    $75–143

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    17h 3m
    $168–341

  4. Drive 429.4 mi

    1. Drive from Costa Mesa to San Rafaelcar car 429.4 mi
    7h 14m
    $79–114

  5. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    5h 51m
    $249–809

  6. Line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, line 580 bus

    1. Take the bus from Park-19Th to Harbor-Macarthurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    4. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    5. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to Andersen Dr & Du Bois Stbus bus
    7h 6m
    $210–826

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    7h 7m
    $375–1,493

  8. Line 1 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Newport Trans Ctr Dock 5 to 7Th-Channelbus bus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    7h 41m
    $88–423

  9. Bus via Los Angeles (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    14h 27m
    $82–134

Costa Mesa to San Rafael by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 413.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $65–130 and the journey takes 9h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $150–310 and the journey takes 11h 15m.

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