There are 5 ways to get from San Rafael to Saratoga by bus, train, subway, tram, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Line 101 bus, Caltrain, line 51 bus
best- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 4th Stbus 101
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from Mountain View Transit Center to Saratoga & Herrimanbus 51
4h 9m$18–26Drive 64.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Rafael to Saratogacar 64.5 mi
1h 17m$12–17Line 580 bus, BART, bus, tram, line 37 bus
- Take the bus from Bellam Blvd & I-580 to El Cerrito del Norte BART Stationbus 580
- Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from Berryessa BART to Santa Clara & 1stbus
- Take the tram from Santa Clara Station to Winchester Stationtram
- Take the bus from Winchester Station to West Valley Collegebus 37
4h 10m$21–33Line 101 bus, line 292 bus, line 51 bus
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & Fremont Stbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Mission St & 1st St to S Delaware St & Cypress Avebus 292
- Take the bus from Mountain View Transit Center to Saratoga & Herrimanbus 51
5h 40m$15–25Line 101 bus, bus, line 23 bus
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & Fremont Stbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
- Take the bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Stevens Creek & Stellingbus 23
5h 56m$17–36
San Rafael to Saratoga by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Rafael to Saratoga is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from San Rafael to Saratoga is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from San Rafael to Saratoga. However, there are services departing from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A and arriving at Saratoga & Herriman via Mission St & 1st St and Mountain View Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between San Rafael and Saratoga is 73 miles. The road distance is 64.9 miles.
The best way to get from San Rafael to Saratoga without a car is to line 101 bus and Caltrain and line 51 bus which takes 4h 9m and costs $18 - $26.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from San Rafael to Saratoga, including transfers.
San Rafael to Saratoga bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A station.
San Rafael to Saratoga bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at Mission St & Fremont St station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Rafael to Saratoga is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from San Rafael to Saratoga.
There are 423+ hotels available in Saratoga.
What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Saratoga, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Saratoga & Herriman via Mission St & Fremont St, Mission St & 1st St, S Delaware St & Cypress Ave, San Mateo Caltrain Southbound, Mountain View Caltrain Southbound, and Mountain View Transit Center in around 5h 40m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $8–10
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Tram from Santa Clara Station to Winchester Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult 19-64
- $3
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
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
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $6–9
Bus from Bellam Blvd & I-580 to El Cerrito del Norte BART Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $5–8
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
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $6–9
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
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Mountain View Transit Center to Saratoga & Herriman
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Berryessa BART to Santa Clara & 1st
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Winchester Station to West Valley College
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Mountain View Transit Center to Saratoga & Herriman
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Stevens Creek & Stelling
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from Mission St & 1st St to S Delaware St & Cypress Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
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