There are 10 ways to get from New Jersey to San Rafael by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane EWR - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
9h 12m$225–538Bus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Cerrito del Norte BARTbus
3d 2h$589–921Train via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain
3d 3h$1,809–3,490Drive 2,886 mi
- Drive from Newark to San Rafaelcar 2,886 mi
45h 23m$527–761Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane JFK - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
9h 56m$239–553Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PHL - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
10h$252–663Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Trenton to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BWI - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
10h 31m$257–598Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane EWR - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
11h 58m$382–686Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Take the train from Trenton to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BWI - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
11h 59m$321–1,088Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain
3d 11h$1,928–3,063
New Jersey to San Rafael by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New Jersey to San Rafael is to train and fly and bus which costs $250 - $700 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from New Jersey to San Rafael is to fly and bus which takes 9h 12m and costs $220 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from New Jersey station to San Rafael. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station and El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 2h.
No, there is no direct train from New Jersey station to San Rafael. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at El Cerrito Del Norte via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Chicago Union Station and Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 3h.
The distance between New Jersey and San Rafael is 2611 miles. The road distance is 2902.9 miles.
The best way to get from New Jersey to San Rafael without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 2h and costs $550 - $950.
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from New Jersey to San Rafael, including transfers.
New Jersey to San Rafael bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
New Jersey to San Rafael train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from New Jersey to San Rafael is to bus which takes 3 days 2h and costs $550 - $950. Alternatively, you can train via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, which costs $1,800 - $3,500 and takes 3 days 3h.
What companies run services between New Jersey, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, El Cerrito del Norte BART, and El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C2 in around 3d 2h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Newark Penn Station to Andersen Dr & Du Bois St via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Chicago Union Station, Richmond, Richmond, El Cerrito Del Norte, and El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C2 in around 3d 3h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–480
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–490
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $600–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,100
- 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
- +1 415-461-4222
- 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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–550
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Cerrito del Norte BART
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
New Jersey to San Rafael bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
San Rafael is 3h behind New Jersey. It is currently 3:47 AM in New Jersey and 12:47 AM in San Rafael.
New Jersey to San Rafael train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Jersey to San Rafael is 2903 miles. It takes approximately 45h 23m to drive from New Jersey to San Rafael.
There are 448+ hotels available in San Rafael.















