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How to get fromSan Rafael to San Carlosby bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from San Rafael to San Carlos by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Line 101 bus, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 4th Stbus bus 101
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Carlos Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    1h 53m
    $14–19

  2. Drive 41.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Rafael to San Carloscar car 41.8 mi
    52 min
    $8–11

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from San Rafael to San Carlostaxi taxi 41.8 mi
    52 min
    $150–190

  4. Line 101 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 2nd Stbus bus 101
    2. Take the bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to El Camino Real & San Carlos Avebus bus Ecr
    2h 31m
    $11–17

  5. Line 101 bus, line 292 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 7th Stbus bus 101
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 7th St to Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1bus bus 292 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to El Camino Real & San Carlos Avebus bus Ecr / ...
    2h 56m
    $10–16

San Rafael to San Carlos by bus and train

Calendar256Weekly Services
Duration1h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$14Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 42.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h 53m

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

You can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to El Camino Real & San Carlos Ave via Mission St & 2nd St, Montgomery Street, San Bruno, and San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway in around 2h 31m.

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