There are 11 ways to get from Santa Clarita to San Rafael by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, taxi, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BUR - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
5h 3m$220–844Drive 361.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Clarita to San Rafaelcar 361.5 mi
5h 58m$66–96Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Glendale Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
10h 33m$69–129Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
14h 32m$145–314Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Newhall to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane LAX - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
5h 36m$122–236Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane BUR - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
5h 12m$213–717Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Napa County Airport, taxi
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Napa County Airport (APC)plane BUR - APC
- Take the taxi from Napa County Airport (APC) to San Rafaeltaxi
4h 8m$183–472Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Newhall to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LAX - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
5h 45m$460–1,479Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, line 580 bus
- Take the train from Newhall to Burbank - Downtowntrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BUR - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
- Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to Andersen Dr & Du Bois Stbus
6h 28m$504–784Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Newhall to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LGB - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
7h 15m$94–422Train, bus
- Take the train from Newhall to L.A. Union Stationtrain AV Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Cerrito del Norte BARTbus FlixBus N2003
11h 57m$73–119
Santa Clarita to San Rafael by train and bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Clarita to San Rafael is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Clarita to San Rafael is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 8m and costs $180 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Clarita to San Rafael. However, there are services departing from Glendale Bus Stop and arriving at San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Clarita to San Rafael. However, there are services departing from Newhall and arriving at Montgomery Street via Van Nuys and Lake Merritt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 32m.
The distance between Santa Clarita and San Rafael is 383 miles. The road distance is 363.7 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Clarita to San Rafael without a car is to bus which takes 10h 33m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Santa Clarita to San Rafael, including transfers.
Santa Clarita to San Rafael bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Glendale Bus Stop station.
Santa Clarita to San Rafael train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Van Nuys station.
The best way to get from Santa Clarita to San Rafael is to bus which takes 10h 33m and costs $65 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $320 and takes 14h 32m.
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 $55–110 and the journey takes 7h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Van Nuys to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $130–290 and the journey takes 10h 48m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Monterey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Napa County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Van Nuys to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Newhall to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Newhall to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Newhall to Burbank - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Newhall to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Newhall to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- Marin Airporter
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Marin Airporter
- Adult One-way
- $32
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Marin Airporter
- Adult One-way
- $32
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Glendale Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
Bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
Bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to Andersen Dr & Du Bois St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $5–8
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Cerrito del Norte BART
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Clarita to San Rafael bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
Santa Clarita to San Rafael train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Clarita to San Rafael is 364 miles. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Santa Clarita to San Rafael.
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