There are 6 ways to get from Los Gatos to San Rafael by bus, subway, train, ferry, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Line 61 bus, BART
best- Take the bus from Good Samaritan Hospital to Berryessa BARTbus 61
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway Orange-N
3h 43m$16–25Drive 71.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Los Gatos to San Rafaelcar 71.3 mi
1h 17m$13–19Caltrain, ferry
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminalferry Larkspur
4h 10m$28–36Train, BART
- Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain Capitol Corridor
- Take the subway from Coliseum to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway Orange-N
4h 21m$28–48Line 60 bus, BART, line 101 bus
- Take the bus from Winchester Station to Milpitas BARTbus 60
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Montgomery Streetsubway
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus 101
4h 12m$16–25Bus, line 101 bus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
- Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus 101 / ...
4h 18m$20–33
Los Gatos to San Rafael by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Gatos to San Rafael is to drive which costs $13 - $19 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Los Gatos to San Rafael is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs $13 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Gatos to San Rafael. However, there are services departing from Los Gatos-Saratoga & University and arriving at San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via San Jose Diridon Station and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Los Gatos station to San Rafael. However, there are services departing from Winchester Station and arriving at El Cerrito Del Norte via San Jose and Coliseum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Los Gatos and San Rafael is 76 miles. The road distance is 71.7 miles.
The best way to get from Los Gatos to San Rafael without a car is to line 61 bus and BART which takes 3h 43m and costs $15 - $25.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Los Gatos to San Rafael, including transfers.
Los Gatos to San Rafael bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Jose Diridon Station.
Los Gatos to San Rafael train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
Los Gatos to San Rafael bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
What companies run services between Los Gatos, CA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Los Gatos-Saratoga & University to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Winchester Station, Winchester Station, Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 4h 18m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to El Cerrito Del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to El Cerrito Del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to Montgomery Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Good Samaritan Hospital to Berryessa BART
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $0
Bus from Winchester Station to Milpitas BART
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
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
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $6–9
Bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $6–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 415-455-2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $14–16
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.goldengate.org/ferry/schedules-maps/
- Adult
- $14
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More Questions & Answers
Los Gatos to San Rafael train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Gatos to San Rafael is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Los Gatos to San Rafael.
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