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How to get fromSan Rafael to Newport Beachby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from San Rafael to Newport Beach by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    5h 25m
    $249–809

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Long Beach Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    14h 30m
    $75–133

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train Pacific Surfliner
    16h 19m
    $215–401

  4. Drive 430.9 mi

    1. Drive from San Rafael to Newport Beachcar car 430.9 mi
    7h 19m
    $79–114

  5. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SFO - SNA
    5h 40m
    $226–786

  6. Line 580 bus, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 76 bus, line 43 bus

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to El Cerrito del Norte BART Stationbus 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 John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    4. Take the bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harborbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Harbor And Macarthur to Park-19Thbus bus
    6h 58m
    $211–827

  7. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, line 577 bus, line 1 bus

    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
    3. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Norwalk Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from Norwalk Station to 7th / Channelbus bus
    5. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Balboa Covesbus bus
    6h 56m
    $360–1,463

  8. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 1 bus

    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 7Th-Channel to Coast-Balboa Covesbus bus
    6h 57m
    $81–381

  9. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, line 43 bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Newport-18Thbus bus
    7h 59m
    $340–728

  10. Bus via Los Angeles (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    14h 33m
    $77–134

San Rafael to Newport Beach by bus and foot (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 411 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Long Beach Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $65–120 and the journey takes 10h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bellam Blvd & I-580 to Newport Beach via El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, El Cerrito Del Norte, Lake Merritt, Oakland, Los Angeles, and Santa Ana in around 16h 19m.

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