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How to get fromVancouver to San Rafaelby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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

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  1. Fly Vancouver International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YVR - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    6h 23m
    $144–517

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 31m
    $185–283

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    30h 7m
    $593–944

  4. Drive  945.5 mi

    1. Drive from Vancouver to San Rafaelcar car 945.5 mi
    16h 29m
    $195–281

  5. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane YVR - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    8h 14m
    $267–610

  6. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SEA - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    9h 50m
    $330–536

  7. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SEA - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    9h 55m
    $253–569

  8. Train to Paine Field County Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    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
    9h 41m
    $270–511

  9. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane YVR - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    8h 42m
    $381–685

Vancouver to San Rafael by bus

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration26h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 840.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and San Rafael, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Vancouver to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 26h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vancouver to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Seattle, Oakland, Lake Merritt, Montgomery Street, and Mission St & 2nd St in around 30h 7m.

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