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How to get fromLos Angeles to Marin Countyby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from Los Angeles to Marin County by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, line 101 bus, line 23 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 Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C to Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Glen Drbus bus
    5h 26m
    $101–227

  2. Bus via El Cerrito del Norte BART (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Cerrito del Norte BARTbus bus FlixBus N2003
    10h 51m
    $69–102

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    9h 59m
    $71–109

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 58m
    $193–380

  5. Drive  400.5 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Marin Countycar car 400.5 mi
    6h 45m
    $74–106

  6. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport, line 101 bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUR - SFO
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus
    5h 29m
    $145–473

  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 26m
    $325–1,470

  8. 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
    5h 24m
    $214–766

  9. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, line 580 bus, line 23 bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C2 to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C to Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Glen Drbus bus
    6h 45m
    $136–637

  10. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane BUR - STS
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Rafaelbus bus
    6h 29m
    $134–286

  11. Tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus, line 23 bus

    1. Take the tram from Historic Broadway Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    2. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    3. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    4. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C to Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Glen Drbus bus
    7h 4m
    $98–493

Los Angeles to Marin County by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration9h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 392.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Marin County, 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 $110–280 and the journey takes 11h 15m.

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