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

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

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  1. Bus, BART

    best
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway Orange-N
    3h 46m
    $25–39

  2. Drive 91.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to San Rafaelcar car 91.8 mi
    1h 43m
    $17–25

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train Capitol Corridor
    4h 27m
    $31–54

  4. Taxi, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MRY - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    3h 18m
    $366–752

  5. Bus, Caltrain, line 101 bus

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 101
    3h 46m
    $27–37

  6. Bus, line 101 bus

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 101 / ...
    4h 24m
    $24–39

Santa Cruz to San Rafael by bus and subway

Calendar159Weekly Services
Duration3h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 95.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Front to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 4h 24m.

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