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How to get fromRedwood City to San Rafaelby bus, train, ferry, subway, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Redwood City to San Rafael by bus, train, ferry, subway, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, line 101 bus

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    1. Take the bus from Winslow St & Broadway St to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37bus bus Epx
    2. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 101 / ...
    2h 2m
    $9–13

  2. Caltrain, ferry

    1. Take the train from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminalferry ferry Larkspur
    2h 23m
    $20–24

  3. BART, line 580 bus

    1. Take the subway from Millbrae to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway Red-N
    2. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to Andersen Dr & Francisco Blvd Wbus bus 580 / ...
    2h 45m
    $22–30

  4. Drive 44.4 mi

    1. Drive from Redwood City to San Rafaelcar car 44.4 mi
    55 min
    $9–12

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Redwood City to San Rafaeltaxi taxi 44.4 mi
    55 min
    $160–200

  6. Caltrain, line 101 bus

    1. Take the train from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 101
    2h 6m
    $15–19

  7. Bus, line 101 bus via San Francisco

    1. Take the bus from El Camino Real & Brewster Ave to Daly City BART-Bay 3bus bus Ecr
    2. Take the bus from Daly City BART Station to Mission St & 4th Stbus bus 14R
    3. Take the bus from Mission St & 4th St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 101
    3h 45m
    $11–14

Redwood City to San Rafael by bus

Calendar29Weekly Buses
Duration2h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 47.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 2m

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

You can take a bus from Winslow St & Broadway St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 2h 2m.

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