There are 9 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Marin County by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Francisco International Airport, line 101 bus
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane LAX - SFO
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus
3h 50m$93–204Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
11h 41m$71–144Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
14h 38m$226–427Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Los Angeles-LAX to Marin County405.1 mi
6h 50mDrive 405.1 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Marin Countycar 405.1 mi
6h 50m$74–107Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LAX - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
3h 51m$448–1,372Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LAX - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
5h 11m$129–603Fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane LAX - STS
- Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Rafaelbus
4h 57m$250–386Bus via San Francisco (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus FlixBus 2005
13h 21m$83–136
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Marin County by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Marin County is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Marin County is to fly and line 101 bus which takes 3h 50m and costs $90 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Marin County. However, there are services departing from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal and arriving at Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Glen Dr via Los Angeles Union Station, Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A and San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Marin County. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Richmond via Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 38m.
The distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and Marin County is 381 miles. The road distance is 407.5 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Marin County without a car is to bus which takes 11h 41m and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Marin County, including transfers.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Marin County bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Marin County train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Marin County is to bus which takes 11h 41m and costs $70 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $220 - $430 and takes 14h 38m.
What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Marin County, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 8h 5m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $140–310 and the journey takes 11h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
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
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–330
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–360
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
- $140–310
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $6–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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 Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Los Angeles-LAX to Marin County
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Marin County bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Marin County train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Marin County is 407 miles. It takes approximately 6h 50m to drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Marin County.
There are 419+ hotels available in Marin County.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and Marin County. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.













