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How to get fromSonora to San Rafaelby car, train, taxi, bus, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Sonora to San Rafael by car, train, taxi, bus, or subway

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  1. Drive, train

    best
    1. Drive from Sonora to Lathrop/Manteca Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Fremont Stationtrain train Ace
    5h 41m
    $36–57

  2. Drive 141.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sonora to San Rafaelcar car 141.8 mi
    2h 42m
    $26–38

  3. Taxi, bus, BART

    1. Take the taxi from Sonora to Yosemite Blvd & Western Avetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus 90
    3. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Montgomery Streetsubway subway
    6h 9m
    $143–172

  4. Taxi, line 60 bus, bus, BART

    1. Take the taxi from Sonora to Maag Rd & F Sttaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Maag Rd & F St to Bay D - Modesto Transit Center - exit onbus bus 60
    3. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus 90
    4. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Montgomery Streetsubway subway
    6h 22m
    $112–136

  5. Taxi, line 60 bus, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Sonora to Maag Rd & F Sttaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Maag Rd & F St to Bay D - Modesto Transit Center - exit onbus bus 60
    3. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus 90
    4. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    6h 48m
    $131–182

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 161.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 41m

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

There is no direct connection from Sonora to San Rafael. However, you can drive to Lathrop/Manteca Station, take the train to Fremont Station, take the train to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak, walk to Coliseum, take the subway to El Cerrito Del Norte, walk to El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, then take the line 580 bus to Andersen Dr & Francisco Blvd W. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Yosemite Blvd & Western Ave, take the line 50 bus to Bay A - Modesto Transit Center - Exit on, walk to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi, take the bus to BART Dublin Station, walk to Dublin / Pleasanton, take the subway to Montgomery Street, walk to Mission St & 2nd St, then take the line 101 bus to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B.

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