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How to get fromSan Rafael to Orangeby bus, plane, subway, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from San Rafael to Orange by bus, plane, subway, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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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
    3h 40m
    $305–855

  2. BART, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Orangetrain train
    11h 8m
    $71–98

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Anaheimtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    15h 51m
    $168–343

  4. Drive 422 mi

    1. Drive from San Rafael to Orangecar car 422 mi
    7h 2m
    $77–112

  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
    3h 55m
    $252–832

  6. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 42 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 Norwalk-Woodson to Tustin-East Village Waybus bus
    5h 32m
    $79–369

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

    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 train from L.A. Union Station to Orangetrain train
    6h 3m
    $370–1,479

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Orangetrain train OC Line
    12h 20m
    $81–142

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 47m
    $71–139

San Rafael to Orange by bus, subway, tram, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 409.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Bellam Blvd & I-580 to Anaheim via El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, El Cerrito Del Norte, Lake Merritt, Oakland, and Los Angeles in around 15h 51m. Alternatively, Jefferson Lines operates a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center once daily. Tickets cost $95–140 and the journey takes 10h 55m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.

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