There are 4 ways to get from San Rafael to San Francisco Transbay Terminal by ferry, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Larkspur to San Francisco-Gate Cferry Lssf
47 min$14Drive 19 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Rafael to San Francisco Transbay Terminalcar 19 mi
27 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 Transbay Terminaltaxi 19 mi
27 min$70–85
San Rafael to San Francisco Transbay Terminal by ferry and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Rafael to San Francisco Transbay Terminal is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from San Rafael to San Francisco Transbay Terminal is to drive which takes 27 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 Transbay Terminal is 14 miles. The road distance is 19.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Rafael to San Francisco Transbay Terminal without a car is to ferry which takes 47 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 Transbay Terminal bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A station.
San Rafael to San Francisco Transbay Terminal bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at Mission St & Fremont St station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Rafael to San Francisco Transbay Terminal is 19 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from San Rafael to San Francisco Transbay Terminal.
What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and San Francisco Transbay Terminal, 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
- 27 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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