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

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

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    6h 31m
    $98–359

  2. Tram to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to UCSD Central Campus Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLD - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    8h 28m
    $74–298

  3. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rdbus bus San Ysidro
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Montgomery Streetsubway subway Green-S
    13h 25m
    $106–146

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    18h 41m
    $151–349

  5. Drive 529.8 mi

    1. Drive from Tijuana to San Rafaelcar car 529.8 mi
    8h 53m
    $97–140

  6. Fly San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    6h 38m
    $132–692

  7. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, line 580 bus

    1. Take the bus from Tecate to Tijuana International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - 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 59m
    $136–759

  8. Fly San Diego International Airport to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SAN - STS
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Rafaelbus bus
    7h 35m
    $107–502

  9. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train, line 580 bus

    1. Take the bus from Tecate to Tijuana International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SAN - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    4. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to Andersen Dr & Du Bois Stbus bus
    9h 9m
    $147–797

  10. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 28m
    $92–170

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar153Weekly Planes
Duration1h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Baja California, Mexico and San Rafael, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Tijuana to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via San Ysidro Station, America Plaza Station, San Diego, Los Angeles, Oakland, Lake Merritt, Montgomery Street, and Mission St & 2nd St in around 18h 41m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to San Francisco Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $85–160 and the journey takes 12h 15m.

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