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How to get fromSan Rafael to San Bernardinoby bus, plane, subway, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from San Rafael to San Bernardino by bus, plane, subway, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Bernardino International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Bernardino International Airport (SBD)plane plane SFO - SBD
    3h 32m
    $127–682

  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 San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    12h 1m
    $72–101

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train SB Line
    17h 11m
    $137–297

  4. Drive  444.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Rafael to San Bernardinocar car 444.2 mi
    7h 23m
    $82–118

  5. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    5h 14m
    $273–817

  6. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SFO - ONT
    5h 31m
    $110–644

  7. Line 580 bus, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    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 Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    4. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    6h 52m
    $205–835

  8. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    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 train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    7h 31m
    $220–779

  9. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train

    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
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    8h 9m
    $251–836

  10. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2003
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus bus FlixBus 2015 / ...
    12h 57m
    $74–116

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train SB Line
    13h 54m
    $75–123

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 404.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 32m

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

You can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to San Bernardino - Downtown via Mission St & 2nd St, Montgomery Street, Lake Merritt, Oakland, Los Angeles, and L.A. Union Station in around 17h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center via El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C1, El Cerrito del Norte BART, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles Downtown in around 12h 57m.

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