There are 2 ways to get from San Rafael to San Francisco Bay Area by bus, ferry, unknown, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 132 bus, ferry, travel
best- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to The Embarcadero & Bay Stbus 132
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
- Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown
1h 24mLine 101 bus, tram, ferry, travel
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 4th Stbus 101
- Take the tram from Market St & 4th St to The Embarcadero & Bay Sttram F
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
- Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown
2h 5m
Questions & Answers
The distance between San Rafael and San Francisco Bay Area is 24 miles.
The best way to get from San Rafael to San Francisco Bay Area without a car is to line 132 bus and ferry and travel which takes 1h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from San Rafael to San Francisco Bay Area, including transfers.
There are 846+ hotels available in San Francisco Bay Area.
What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and San Francisco Bay Area, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from San Rafael to San Francisco Bay Area. However, you can take the line 132 bus to The Embarcadero & Bay St, walk to Pier 33, take the ferry to Alcatraz Island, then travel to San Francisco Bay Area. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to San Francisco Bay Area via Mission St & 4th St, Market St & 4th St, The Embarcadero & Bay St, Pier 33, and Alcatraz Island in around 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Tram from Market St & 4th St to The Embarcadero & Bay St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to The Embarcadero & Bay St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $6–9
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1 202-208-6843
- Website
- nps.gov
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- https://www.nps.gov/index.htm
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- https://www.nps.gov/index.htm
- Phone
- +1.888.467.6256
- [email protected]
- Website
- cityexperiences.com
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Schedules at
- https://www.cityexperiences.com/san-francisco/city-cruises/alcatraz/departure-schedule/
- Website
- https://www.cityexperiences.com/san-francisco/city-cruises/alcatraz/
- Adult 12 - 61
- $48
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Schedules at
- https://www.cityexperiences.com/san-francisco/city-cruises/alcatraz/departure-schedule/
- Website
- https://www.cityexperiences.com/san-francisco/city-cruises/alcatraz/
- Adult 12 - 61
- $48
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