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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeLAX - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
    5h 10m
    $66–232

  2. Bus via Los Angeles (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San FranciscobusFlixBus 2005
    12h 32m
    $56–162

  3. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan SandwichbusSan Fran
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to El Cerrito Del NortesubwayOrange-N
    10h 6m
    $73–84

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to OaklandtrainCoast Starlight
    14h 45m
    $91–177

  5. Drive 417.1 mi

    1. Drive from Anaheim to San Rafaelcar417.1 mi
    6h 53m
    $77–110

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

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeLAX - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
    5h 19m
    $118–827

  7. 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)planeSNA - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
    6h 18m
    $314–584

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

    1. Take the bus from Lincoln-Anaheim to Norwalk-226Thbus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeLGB - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
    5h 58m
    $85–449

  9. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, line 580 bus

    1. Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeLAX - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
    4. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to Andersen Dr & Du Bois Stbus
    6h 40m
    $112–374

  10. 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
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeSNA - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
    6h 21m
    $185–289

  11. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco Bus StationbusGreyhound US0831
    10h 42m
    $71–182

Anaheim to San Rafael by train, foot, subway, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $70–150 and the journey takes 11h 15m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $65–180 and the journey takes 9h 35m.

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