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How to get fromSanta Clarita to San Rafaelby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from Santa Clarita to San Rafael by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUR - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    5h 13m
    $160–444

  2. Drive  361.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Clarita to San Rafaelcar car 361.5 mi
    5h 58m
    $66–96

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Glendale Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    10h 34m
    $84–129

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Newhall to L.A. Union Stationtrain train AV Line
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 58m
    $266–424

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Newhall to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    5h 41m
    $122–246

  6. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    5h 12m
    $203–767

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Newhall to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    5h 45m
    $300–1,379

  8. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, line 580 bus

    1. Take the train from Newhall to Burbank - Downtowntrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C2 to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus
    6h 32m
    $454–784

  9. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Newhall to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    7h 15m
    $99–472

  10. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Newhall to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamongatrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ONT - OAK
    4. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    7h 56m
    $83–372

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newhall to L.A. Union Stationtrain train AV Line
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Cerrito del Norte BARTbus bus FlixBus N2003
    11h 51m
    $78–119

Santa Clarita to San Rafael by train and bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 380.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 13m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Glendale Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Newhall to Andersen Dr & Du Bois St via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, Oakland, Lake Merritt, El Cerrito Del Norte, and El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C2 in around 14h 58m.

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