There are 11 ways to get from Los Angeles Union Station to San Rafael by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram, 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 Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane LAX - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
4h 26m$115–235Bus via El Cerrito del Norte BART (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Cerrito del Norte BARTbus FlixBus N2003
9h 59m$67–100Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
9h 16m$68–106Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
13h 4m$121–277Drive 391.7 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles Union Station to San Rafaelcar 391.7 mi
6h 30m$72–104Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BUR - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
4h 28m$199–491Fly Los Angeles International Airport 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
4h 35m$323–1,368Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane BUR - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
4h 32m$212–764Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, line 580 bus
- 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
- Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C2 to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus
5h 54m$134–635Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, line 580 bus
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BUR - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
- Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C2 to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus
5h 52m$493–781Tram to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Del Amo Stationtram
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LGB - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
6h 17m$106–551
Los Angeles Union Station to San Rafael by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles Union Station to San Rafael is to bus via El Cerrito del Norte BART which costs $65 - $100 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles Union Station to San Rafael is to fly and bus which takes 4h 26m and costs $110 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles Union Station station to San Rafael. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles Union Station to San Rafael. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Montgomery Street via Lake Merritt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 4m.
The distance between Los Angeles Union Station and San Rafael is 385 miles. The road distance is 394 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Union Station to San Rafael without a car is to bus which takes 9h 16m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Los Angeles Union Station to San Rafael, including transfers.
Los Angeles Union Station to San Rafael bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Los Angeles Union Station to San Rafael train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Union Station to San Rafael is to bus which takes 9h 16m and costs $65 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $280 and takes 13h 4m.
What companies run services between Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles County, CA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $60–100 and the journey takes 8h 5m. 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 Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–190
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–200
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–230
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
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
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- Marin Airporter
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Marin Airporter
- Adult One-way
- $32
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Marin Airporter
- Adult One-way
- $32
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Booking & Getting There
Los Angeles Union Station to San Rafael bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
Los Angeles Union Station to San Rafael train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles Union Station to San Rafael is 394 miles. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from Los Angeles Union Station to San Rafael.
There are 443+ hotels available in San Rafael.