There are 4 ways to get from San Rafael to San Francisco Bus Station by ferry, bus, car, or taxi
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Larkspur to San Francisco-Gate Cferry Lssf
45 min$14Drive 18.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Rafael to San Francisco Bus Stationcar 18.7 mi
26 min$4–5Line 101 bus
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & Fremont Stbus 101 / ...
52 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Rafael to San Francisco Bus Stationtaxi 18.7 mi
26 min$70–85
San Rafael to San Francisco Bus Station by ferry and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Rafael to San Francisco Bus Station is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from San Rafael to San Francisco Bus Station is to drive which takes 26 min and costs $3 - $5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A and arriving at Mission St & Fremont St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Larkspur and arriving at San Francisco-Gate C. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between San Rafael and San Francisco Bus Station is 14 miles. The road distance is 18.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Rafael to San Francisco Bus Station without a car is to ferry which takes 45 min and costs $14.
The ferry from Larkspur to San Francisco-Gate C takes 35 min including transfers and departs hourly.
San Rafael to San Francisco Bus Station bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A station.
San Rafael to San Francisco Bus Station bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at Mission St & Fremont St station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Rafael to San Francisco Bus Station is 19 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from San Rafael to San Francisco Bus Station.
What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and San Francisco Bus Station, CA, USA?
Golden Gate Ferry operates a ferry from Larkspur to San Francisco-Gate C hourly. Tickets cost $14 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, Golden Gate Transit operates a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & Fremont St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6–9 and the journey takes 52 min.
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & Fremont St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1 415-455-2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Ferry from Larkspur to San Francisco-Gate C
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.goldengate.org/ferry/schedules-maps/
- Adult
- $14
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
Coastside TAxi
- Phone
- +1 650-333-3505
- Website
- coastsidetaxi.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
Vallejo City Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 707-643-3333
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