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

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There are 10 ways to get from Austin to San Rafael by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane AUS - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    6h 38m
    $143–534

  2. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane AUS - STS
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Rafaelbus bus
    9h 15m
    $121–477

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    43h 25m
    $403–676

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Austin to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    47h 42m
    $565–1,093

  5. Drive 1,736.7 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to San Rafaelcar car 1,736.7 mi
    28h 5m
    $317–458

  6. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane AUS - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    6h 50m
    $216–907

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

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane AUS - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    8h
    $187–824

  8. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAT - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    8h 30m
    $146–507

  9. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane AUS - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    9h 8m
    $125–277

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Austin to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2d 2h
    $650–1,295

Austin to San Rafael by train, foot, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration47h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$565Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,540.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

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

You can take a bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Fort Worth, Ft Worth Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 43h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Austin to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Los Angeles, Oakland, Lake Merritt, Montgomery Street, and Mission St & 2nd St in around 2d 2h.

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