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

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There are 11 ways to get from Anaheim to San Rafael by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    5h 31m
    $72–225

  2. Bus via Los Angeles (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    12h 40m
    $67–109

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    10h 41m
    $76–136

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 45m
    $124–275

  5. Drive 417.2 mi

    1. Drive from Anaheim to San Rafaelcar car 417.2 mi
    6h 55m
    $77–110

  6. Line 42 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lincoln-Anaheim to Norwalk-226Thbus bus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    5h 43m
    $90–519

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    5h 37m
    $86–418

  8. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNA - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    6h 17m
    $296–1,236

  9. Line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    6h 21m
    $90–489

  10. Line 42 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, line 580 bus

    1. Take the bus from Lincoln-Anaheim to Norwalk-226Thbus bus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to Andersen Dr & Du Bois Stbus bus
    7h 2m
    $99–576

  11. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamongatrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ONT - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    7h 43m
    $114–621

Anaheim to San Rafael by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Anaheim, CA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $70–130 and the journey takes 9h 35m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $110–250 and the journey takes 11h 15m.

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