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

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There are 9 ways to get from San Antonio to San Rafael by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly San Antonio International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAT - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    6h 47m
    $193–683

  2. Fly San Antonio International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAT - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    8h 13m
    $166–706

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Cerrito del Norte BARTbus bus
    37h 3m
    $316–454

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    39h 11m
    $859–1,319

  5. Drive  1,711.8 mi

    1. Drive from San Antonio to San Rafaelcar car 1,711.8 mi
    27h 27m
    $313–452

  6. Fly San Antonio International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAT - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    9h 43m
    $167–723

  7. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane AUS - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    9h 12m
    $236–317

  8. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane AUS - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    9h 16m
    $269–390

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    42h 48m
    $1,041–1,613

San Antonio to San Rafael by train, foot, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration39h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$859Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,519.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 47m

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

You can take a bus from St Marys Btwn Market & Villita to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via I-35 N Access & Marek St, San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, El Cerrito del Norte BART, and El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C2 in around 37h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Antonio Station to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Los Angeles, Oakland, Lake Merritt, Montgomery Street, and Mission St & 2nd St in around 42h 48m.

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