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

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

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  1. Bus (Greyhound)

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    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    8h 25m
    $63–117

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Van Nuys to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 58m
    $150–315

  3. Drive 371 mi

    1. Drive from San Fernando to San Rafaelcar car 371 mi
    6h 9m
    $68–98

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

    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
    5h 52m
    $221–845

  5. Bus via San Francisco (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    9h 39m
    $74–120

  6. 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
    6h 25m
    $123–237

  7. 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
    6h 1m
    $214–718

  8. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Napa County Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Napa County Airport (APC)plane plane BUR - APC
    2. Take the taxi from Napa County Airport (APC) to San Rafaeltaxi taxi
    4h 57m
    $189–483

  9. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    6h 34m
    $371–1,480

  10. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, line 580 bus

    1. Take the train from Sylmar / San Fernando to Burbank - Downtowntrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to Andersen Dr & Du Bois Stbus bus
    7h 17m
    $515–785

  11. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, line 580 bus

    1. Take the train from Sylmar / San Fernando to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    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 to Andersen Dr & Du Bois Stbus bus
    7h 49m
    $132–647

San Fernando to San Rafael by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 391.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 25m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles to San Francisco Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 7h 15m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Van Nuys to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $140–300 and the journey takes 10h 48m.

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