There are 11 ways to get from Anaheim to San Rafael by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane LAX - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
5h 21m$122–245Bus via El Cerrito del Norte BART (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to El Cerrito del Norte BARTbus FlixBus N2003
10h 39m$70–105Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
10h 36m$72–113Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
14h 37m$134–297Drive 417.1 mi
- Drive from Anaheim to San Rafaelcar 417.1 mi
6h 56m$77–110Line 42 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Lincoln-Anaheim to Norwalk-226Thbus
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LGB - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
5h 33m$104–549Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LAX - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
5h 30m$330–1,378Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport, bus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SNA - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
6h 8m$136–376Line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Harbor And Macarthurbus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SNA - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
6h 11m$239–809Line 42 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, line 580 bus
- Take the bus from Lincoln-Anaheim to Norwalk-226Thbus
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LGB - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
- Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C2 to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus
6h 52m$90–506Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane ONT - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
6h 56m$282–843
Anaheim to San Rafael by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Anaheim to San Rafael is to bus via El Cerrito del Norte BART which costs $70 - $110 and takes 10h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Anaheim to San Rafael is to fly and bus which takes 5h 21m and costs $120 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Anaheim to San Rafael. However, there are services departing from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center and arriving at San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Anaheim station to San Rafael. However, there are services departing from Fullerton Amtrak Station and arriving at El Cerrito Del Norte via Los Angeles and Lake Merritt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 37m.
The distance between Anaheim and San Rafael is 409 miles. The road distance is 419.6 miles.
The best way to get from Anaheim to San Rafael without a car is to bus which takes 10h 36m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Anaheim to San Rafael, including transfers.
Anaheim to San Rafael bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center station.
Anaheim to San Rafael train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Anaheim to San Rafael is to bus which takes 10h 36m and costs $70 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $300 and takes 14h 37m.
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 $65–110 and the journey takes 9h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $120–270 and the journey takes 11h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–190
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–250
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- Marin Airporter
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Marin Airporter
- Adult One-way
- $32
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Marin Airporter
- Adult One-way
- $32
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Booking & Getting There
Anaheim to San Rafael bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
Anaheim to San Rafael train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anaheim to San Rafael is 420 miles. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Anaheim to San Rafael.
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