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How to get fromSan Mateo to San Rafaelby train, ferry, bus, subway, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from San Mateo to San Rafael by train, ferry, bus, subway, car, or taxi

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  1. Caltrain, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from San Mateo 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 9m
    $19–23

  2. Drive 35 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Mateo to San Rafaelcar car 35 mi
    50 min
    $7–10

  3. Line 292 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from S Delaware St & 2nd Ave to SFO Airport Terminal G-Lower Levelbus bus 292
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus From SFO
    2h 19m
    $34–35

  4. 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 31m
    $21–28

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from San Mateo to San Rafaeltaxi taxi 35 mi
    50 min
    $130–160

  6. Line 292 bus, line 101 bus

    1. Take the bus from S Delaware St & 2nd Ave to Mission St & 1st Stbus bus 292
    2. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 101 / ...
    3h
    $9–12

San Mateo to San Rafael by train, subway, and bus

Calendar159Weekly Services
Duration2h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 37.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 9m

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

You can take a bus from S Delaware St & 2nd Ave to Larkspur - dropoff via SFO Airport Terminal G-Lower Level and San Francisco Airport in around 2h 19m.

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