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How to get fromSanta Ana Airport (SNA) to San Rafaelby plane, bus, subway, train (Amtrak), taxi, bus (Greyhound), rideshare, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to San Rafael by plane, bus, subway, train (Amtrak), taxi, bus (Greyhound), rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNA - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    3h 6m
    $212–747

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 10m
    $77–145

  3. Fly Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    3h 25m
    $166–507

  4. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Montgomery Streetsubway subway Green-S
    11h 20m
    $86–117

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    16h 18m
    $200–383

  6. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    3h 5m
    $264–780

  7. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Napa County Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Napa County Airport (APC)plane plane SNA - APC
    2. Take the taxi from Napa County Airport (APC) to San Rafaeltaxi taxi
    2h 5m
    $187–488

  8. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    4h 20m
    $208–809

  9. Bus, BART via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Westminster to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Josebus bus
    3. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Montgomery Streetsubway subway
    12h 50m
    $115–138

  10. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Santa Ana-SNA to San Rafaelrideshare rideshare 429.3 mi
    7h 12m

  11. Drive 429.3 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to San Rafaelcar car 429.3 mi
    7h 12m
    $79–114

Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to San Rafael by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration13h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 402.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 6m

What companies run services between Santa Ana Airport (SNA), USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Andersen Dr & Francisco Blvd W via Macarthur-Harbor, Santa Ana, Los Angeles, Oakland, Lake Merritt, El Cerrito Del Norte, and El Cerrito del Norte BART Station in around 16h 18m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $65–130 and the journey takes 9h 25m. Greyhound-us also services this route once daily.

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