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

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There are 8 ways to get from Toronto to San Rafael by plane, bus, train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Toronto Island Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YTZ - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    9h 51m
    $296–1,125

  2. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane YYZ - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    13h 12m
    $172–658

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Sarniatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Port Huron Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    2d 19h

  4. Drive  2,616.7 mi

    1. Drive from Toronto to San Rafaelcar car 2,616.7 mi
    41h 5m
    $599–865

  5. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YYZ - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    9h 54m
    $238–700

  6. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane YYZ - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    11h 22m
    $173–659

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    2. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    2d 22h
    $1,628–2,732

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Galesburgbus bus
    4. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Cerrito del Norte BARTbus bus
    2d 23h
    $1,281–2,106

Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar92Weekly Planes
Duration9h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,297 mi
  • Duration: 9h 51m

What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and San Rafael, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Toronto Union Station to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Buffalo Depew Station, Chicago Union Station, Richmond, Richmond, El Cerrito Del Norte, and El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C2 in around 2d 22h.

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