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How to get fromNorthridge to San Rafaelby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, tram, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from Northridge to San Rafael by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, tram, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUR - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    4h 30m
    $159–441

  2. Drive  375 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Northridge to San Rafaelcar car 375 mi
    6h 16m
    $69–99

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0800
    12h 2m
    $73–121

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 22m
    $244–392

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    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
    5h 35m
    $116–237

  6. 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
    4h 29m
    $202–764

  7. Line 237 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Nordhoff / Lindley to Woodley / Saticoybus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    5h 39m
    $294–1,370

  8. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    5h 49m
    $453–781

  9. Line 237 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, line 580 bus

    1. Take the bus from Nordhoff / Lindley to Woodley / Saticoybus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C2 to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus
    6h 53m
    $145–637

  10. Train, tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Northridge to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    4. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    5. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    7h 9m
    $99–471

  11. Bus via Los Angeles (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Cerrito del Norte BARTbus bus FlixBus N2003
    12h 46m
    $74–112

Northridge to San Rafael by bus and foot (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 369.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

What companies run services between Northridge, CA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles to San Francisco Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $65–110 and the journey takes 8h 44m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $230–370 and the journey takes 10h 17m.

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