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How to get fromSan Rafael to Los Gatosby bus, subway, tram, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from San Rafael to Los Gatos by bus, subway, tram, train, or car

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  1. Line 580 bus, BART, bus, tram, line 27 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bellam Blvd & I-580 to El Cerrito del Norte BART Stationbus bus 580
    2. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Berryessa BART to Santa Clara & 1stbus bus
    4. Take the tram from Santa Clara Station to Winchester Stationtram tram
    5. Take the bus from Winchester Station to Santa Cruz & Los Gatos-Saratogabus bus 27
    3h 38m
    $21–33

  2. Drive 69.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Rafael to Los Gatoscar car 69.2 mi
    1h 21m
    $13–19

  3. Line 101 bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 7th Stbus bus 101
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    4h
    $22–31

  4. Line 101 bus, BART, line 61 bus

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 2nd Stbus bus 101
    2. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Berryessa BART to Good Samaritan Hospitalbus bus 61
    4h 9m
    $16–26

  5. Line 101 bus, BART, line 60 bus

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 2nd Stbus bus 101
    2. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Milpitas BART to Winchester Stationbus bus 60
    4h 24m
    $16–25

  6. Bus, line 22 bus

    1. Take the bus from Mission St & 7th St to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus bus 397
    2. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara Transit Centerbus bus 22 / ...
    6h 55m
    $17–25

San Rafael to Los Gatos by bus, subway, and tram

Calendar140Weekly Services
Duration3h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 74.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 38m

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

You can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Santa Cruz & Los Gatos-Saratoga via Mission St & 7th St, Palo Alto Transit Center, Santa Clara Transit Center, and Winchester Station in around 6h 55m.

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