There are 4 ways to get from Arroyo Grande to San Rafael by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBP - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
3h 6m$88–297Drive 261 mi
cheapest- Drive from Arroyo Grande to San Rafaelcar 261 mi
4h 33m$48–69Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to San Franciscobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 55mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
10h 30m$66–157
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arroyo Grande to San Rafael is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Arroyo Grande to San Rafael is to fly and bus which takes 3h 6m and costs $85 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Arroyo Grande to San Rafael. However, there are services departing from Halcyon Park & Ride and arriving at San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Downtown Transit Center, San Luis Obispo and Mission St & 2nd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
The distance between Arroyo Grande and San Rafael is 233 miles. The road distance is 262.5 miles.
The best way to get from Arroyo Grande to San Rafael without a car is to bus which takes 8h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Arroyo Grande to San Rafael, including transfers.
Arroyo Grande to San Rafael bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from Arroyo Grande to San Rafael is to bus which takes 8h 55m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $160 and takes 10h 30m.
Arroyo Grande to San Rafael bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Francisco station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arroyo Grande to San Rafael is 262 miles. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Arroyo Grande to San Rafael.
What companies run services between Arroyo Grande, CA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from San Luis Obispo to San Francisco 4 times a day, and the journey takes 5h 15m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $55–140 and the journey takes 6h 1m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- marinairporter.com
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Luis Obispo to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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