There are 7 ways to get from Costa Mesa to San Rafael by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LGB - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
3h 25m$180–640Bus via El Cerrito del Norte BART (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to El Cerrito del Norte BARTbus FlixBus N2003
13h 9m$74–112Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
17h 4m$126–300Drive 429.4 mi
- Drive from Costa Mesa to San Rafaelcar 429.4 mi
7h 15m$79–114Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport, bus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SNA - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
5h 48m$136–376Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SNA - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
5h 51m$239–809Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
13h 19m$75–123
Costa Mesa to San Rafael by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Costa Mesa to San Rafael is to bus via El Cerrito del Norte BART which costs $70 - $120 and takes 13h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Mesa to San Rafael is to fly and bus which takes 3h 25m and costs $180 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Mesa to San Rafael. However, there are services departing from Park-19Th and arriving at San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Katella-Harbor, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center and El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Costa Mesa station to San Rafael. However, there are services departing from Fullerton Amtrak Station and arriving at Montgomery Street via Los Angeles and Lake Merritt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 4m.
The distance between Costa Mesa and San Rafael is 406 miles. The road distance is 431.9 miles.
The best way to get from Costa Mesa to San Rafael without a car is to bus via El Cerrito del Norte BART which takes 13h 9m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Costa Mesa to San Rafael, including transfers.
Costa Mesa to San Rafael bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center station.
Costa Mesa to San Rafael train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Costa Mesa to San Rafael is to bus via El Cerrito del Norte BART which takes 13h 9m and costs $70 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $300 and takes 17h 4m.
What companies run services between Costa Mesa, CA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to El Cerrito del Norte BART once daily. Tickets cost $65–100 and the journey takes 9h 35m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $110–270 and the journey takes 11h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–250
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–270
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
Bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
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Booking & Getting There
Costa Mesa to San Rafael bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at El Cerrito del Norte BART station.
Costa Mesa to San Rafael train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Mesa to San Rafael is 432 miles. It takes approximately 7h 15m to drive from Costa Mesa to San Rafael.
There are 441+ hotels available in San Rafael.