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How to get fromSan Rafael to Santa Claraby bus, train, subway, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 4 ways to get from San Rafael to Santa Clara by bus, train, subway, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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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 Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2h 23m
    $17–23

  2. Drive  61.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Rafael to Santa Claracar car 61.9 mi
    1h 11m
    $12–17

  3. Line 101 bus, BART, line 60 bus

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 2nd Stbus bus 101
    2. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Milpitas BART to El Camino & Lafayettebus bus 60
    2h 59m
    $16–25

  4. Line 101 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 4th Stbus bus 101
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    3h 16m
    $18–29

San Rafael to Santa Clara by bus and train

Calendar291Weekly Services
Duration2h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 63.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 23m

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

You can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound via Mission St & 4th St, 4th St & Market St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, San Jose Diridon Station, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 3h 16m.

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