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

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There are 11 ways to get from Glendale to San Rafael by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, tram, or bus (Flixbus)

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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
    4h 12m
    $218–841

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Glendale Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    8h 55m
    $64–119

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Van Nuys to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 47m
    $155–322

  4. Drive 386.1 mi

    1. Drive from Glendale to San Rafaelcar car 386.1 mi
    6h 23m
    $71–102

  5. 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
    4h 58m
    $120–233

  6. 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
    4h 21m
    $211–714

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    5h 7m
    $368–1,476

  8. 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
    5h 37m
    $512–781

  9. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, line 580 bus

    1. Take the train from Glendale to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - 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 22m
    $129–643

  10. Tram to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    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
    6h 37m
    $92–419

  11. Bus via Pershing Square Station (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    12h 14m
    $77–125

Glendale to San Rafael by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 365.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 12m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Glendale Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $55–110 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.

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