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

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus 10N
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Emeryvilletrain train Coast Starlight
    10h 2m
    $154–260

  2. Drive 273.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Maria to San Rafaelcar car 273.8 mi
    4h 54m
    $50–73

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus 10N
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to San Josebus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 48m
    $78–120

  4. Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBP - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    6h 10m
    $196–427

  5. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    6h 17m
    $273–539

  6. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    6h 22m
    $366–552

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$21Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 302.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 2m

What companies run services between Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Government Center, Downtown Transit Center, Santa Barbara at Church, San Luis Obispo, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 10h 48m.

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