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How to get fromOrange County to Marin Countyby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Orange County to Marin County by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport, line 101 bus

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNA - SFO
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus
    4h 16m
    $227–758

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    11h 46m
    $73–133

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 51m
    $230–437

  4. Drive 432.5 mi

    1. Drive from Orange County to Marin Countycar car 432.5 mi
    7h 17m
    $79–114

  5. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    4h 5m
    $296–841

  6. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, line 580 bus, line 23 bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station 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
    5h 25m
    $237–858

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, line 101 bus, line 23 bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    3. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St 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 42m
    $111–240

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Stationtrain train OC Line
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    13h 40m
    $83–144

Orange County to Marin County by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration11h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 418.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 16m

What companies run services between Orange County, CA, USA and Marin County, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $65–130 and the journey takes 9h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Ana to Marin County via Los Angeles, Oakland, and Richmond in around 14h 51m.

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