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How to get fromLos Angeles Airport (LAX) to San Rafaelby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to San Rafael by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    best
    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
    2h 51m
    $107–209

  2. Drive 396 mi

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    1. Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to San Rafaelcar car 396 mi
    6h 35m
    $73–105

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    10h 50m
    $74–142

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 38m
    $166–336

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Los Angeles-LAX to San Rafaelrideshare rideshare 396 mi
    6h 35m

  6. Fly 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
    3h
    $356–1,370

  7. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    4h 15m
    $123–601

  8. Bus via San Francisco (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    11h 59m
    $81–144

Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to San Rafael by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration10h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 368.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 51m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $60–120 and the journey takes 8h 5m. 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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