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How to get fromSanta Clara to San Rafaelby train, subway, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Clara to San Rafael by train, subway, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, BART, line 580 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C2 to Andersen Dr & Du Bois Stbus bus 580
    2h 33m
    $29–45

  2. Drive  62.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Clara to San Rafaelcar car 62.3 mi
    1h 12m
    $12–17

  3. Line 60 bus, BART, line 101 bus

    1. Take the bus from Monroe & Franklin to Milpitas BARTbus bus 60
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Montgomery Streetsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 101
    3h 18m
    $16–25

  4. Caltrain, line 101 bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 4th St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 101
    2h 40m
    $17–22

  5. Bus, line 101 bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 101 / ...
    3h 42m
    $19–29

  6. Line 22 bus, bus, line 292 bus

    1. Take the bus from El Camino & Lincoln to Palo Alto Transit Centerbus bus 22
    2. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to California Dr & Broadwaybus bus Ecr / ...
    3. Take the bus from California Dr & Broadway to Mission St & 1st Stbus bus 292 / ...
    5h 22m
    $14–20

Santa Clara to San Rafael by train, subway, and bus

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration2h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 65.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 33m

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

You can take a train from Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 3h 42m.

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