There are 4 ways to get from San Rafael to Vacaville by bus, train, subway, or car
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Line 580 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bellam Blvd & I-580 to El Cerrito del Norte BART Stationbus 580
- Take the train from Richmond to Suisun-Fairfieldtrain Capitol Corridor
2h 29m$55–80Drive 50.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Rafael to Vacavillecar 50.5 mi
56 min$10–14Line 101 bus, BART, bus
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 2nd Stbus 101
- Take the subway from Montgomery Street to North Concord / Martinezsubway
- Take the bus from North Concord Station to Vacaville Transportation Centerbus 40
3h 36m$17–23Line 580 bus, bus
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to El Cerrito del Norte BART Stationbus 580
- Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte Station to Fairfield Transportation Centerbus 90 / ...
3h 43m$16–18
San Rafael to Vacaville by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Rafael to Vacaville is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from San Rafael to Vacaville is to drive which takes 56 min and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from San Rafael to Vacaville. However, there are services departing from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B and arriving at Vacaville Transportation Center via El Cerrito del Norte Station and Fairfield Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between San Rafael and Vacaville is 61 miles. The road distance is 50.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Rafael to Vacaville without a car is to line 580 bus and train which takes 2h 29m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from San Rafael to Vacaville, including transfers.
San Rafael to Vacaville bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B station.
San Rafael to Vacaville bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at El Cerrito del Norte BART Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Rafael to Vacaville is 51 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from San Rafael to Vacaville.
There are 51+ hotels available in Vacaville.
What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Vacaville, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to Vacaville Transportation Center via El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, El Cerrito del Norte Station, and Fairfield Transportation Center in around 3h 43m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Richmond to Suisun-Fairfield
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Montgomery Street to North Concord / Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Bellam Blvd & I-580 to El Cerrito del Norte BART Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $5–8
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 2nd St
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $6–9
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to El Cerrito del Norte BART Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $5–8
- Phone
- +1 707-648-4666
- Website
- soltrans.org
Bus from North Concord Station to Vacaville Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.soltrans.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.soltrans.org/routes
Bus from El Cerrito del Norte Station to Fairfield Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.soltrans.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.soltrans.org/routes
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