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How to get fromSan Rafael to Los Angeles Airport (LAX)by bus, plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), bus (Greyhound), rideshare, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from San Rafael to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) by bus, plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), bus (Greyhound), rideshare, or car

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

    best
    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
    3h 23m
    $107–212

  2. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    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
    5h 29m
    $59–253

  3. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Orange-S
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    10h 18m
    $68–98

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    15h 22m
    $165–336

  5. 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
    3h 20m
    $355–1,455

  6. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    4h 58m
    $117–623

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

    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
    5h 41m
    $218–728

  8. 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
    5h 49m
    $225–855

  9. Bus via San Francisco (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    11h 58m
    $80–144

  10. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    12h 5m
    $68–142

  11. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from San Rafael to Los Angeles-LAXrideshare rideshare 395.6 mi
    6h 34m

  12. Drive 395.6 mi

    1. Drive from San Rafael to Los Angeles Airport (LAX)car car 395.6 mi
    6h 34m
    $73–105

San Rafael to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) by bus, subway, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 367.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 23m

What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $150–310 and the journey takes 12h 2m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $65–120 and the journey takes 9h 5m.

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