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How to get fromSan Jose Airport (SJC) to San Rafaelby bus, subway, train, ferry, rideshare, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to San Rafael by bus, subway, train, ferry, rideshare, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Line 60 bus, BART, line 580 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Milpitas BARTbus bus 60
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to Andersen Dr & Francisco Blvd Wbus bus 580
    2h 51m
    $16–22

  2. Drive 61.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Jose Airport (SJC) to San Rafaelcar car 61.9 mi
    1h 10m
    $12–17

  3. Line 60 bus, BART, line 101 bus

    1. Take the bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Milpitas BARTbus bus 60
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Montgomery Streetsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 101
    2h 58m
    $16–22

  4. Caltrain, ferry

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara 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
    3h 23m
    $24–30

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJC to San Rafaelrideshare rideshare 61.9 mi
    1h 10m

  6. Bus, line 101 bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 101 / ...
    4h 9m
    $20–34

San Jose Airport (SJC) to San Rafael by bus and subway

Calendar159Weekly Services
Duration2h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$16Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 64.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 51m

What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJC), USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Santa Clara Transit Center, Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 4h 9m.

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