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

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There are 9 ways to get from Tacoma to San Rafael by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SEA - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    5h 17m
    $185–406

  2. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SEA - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    7h 23m
    $107–449

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870
    22h 8m
    $117–229

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tacoma to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    23h 53m
    $241–524

  5. Drive  772.4 mi

    1. Drive from Tacoma to San Rafaelcar car 772.4 mi
    13h 16m
    $141–204

  6. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SEA - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    5h 20m
    $238–429

  7. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SEA - STS
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Rafaelbus bus
    6h 2m
    $178–469

  8. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SEA - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    6h 46m
    $149–396

  9. Bus to Paine Field County Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to 4th Ave & Universitybus bus
    2. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PAE - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    7h 42m
    $212–433

Tacoma to San Rafael by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration22h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 729 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

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

You can take a bus from Commerce St Station - Zone G to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G, Olympia, Sacramento Bus Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 22h 8m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Tacoma to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $230–550 and the journey takes 22h 11m.

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