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How to get fromSan Rafael to California State Universityby bus, plane, subway, train (Amtrak), car, tram, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from San Rafael to California State University by bus, plane, subway, train (Amtrak), car, tram, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    4h 45m
    $210–776

  2. BART, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Green-N
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Angeles - Pacoimabus bus San Jose
    12h 9m
    $58–90

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Van Nuystrain train Coast Starlight
    15h 29m
    $250–397

  4. Drive  373.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Rafael to California State Universitycar car 373.2 mi
    6h 17m
    $69–99

  5. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    4h 52m
    $167–453

  6. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - LAX
    6h
    $115–237

  7. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    5h 58m
    $293–1,370

  8. Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane STS - BUR
    5h 30m
    $140–276

  9. Line 580 bus, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C1bus bus
    2. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    6h 18m
    $462–794

  10. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram, train

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus bus
    4. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    5. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Northridgetrain train
    7h 39m
    $87–354

  11. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angelesbus bus Greyhound US0800
    12h 39m
    $72–121

San Rafael to California State University by bus, subway, and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration12h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 369.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and California State University, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Van Nuys once daily. Tickets cost $240–380 and the journey takes 11h 27m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $65–110 and the journey takes 8h 45m.

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