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

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

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PDX - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    5h 26m
    $148–398

  2. Drive  639.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Vancouver to San Rafaelcar car 639.4 mi
    10h 59m
    $117–169

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870
    19h 2m
    $124–195

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Vancouver Station to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    21h 22m
    $414–636

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PDX - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    5h 25m
    $281–561

  6. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane PDX - STS
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Rafaelbus bus
    6h 19m
    $191–491

  7. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PDX - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    6h 55m
    $122–418

  8. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane PDX - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    7h 37m
    $315–476

Vancouver to San Rafael by bus and foot (Greyhound)

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration19h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 597.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

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

You can take a bus from E 15th St & Broadway to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via NW 5th & Davis, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 19h 2m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Vancouver Station to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $400–650 and the journey takes 19h 39m.

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