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There are 12 ways to get from Baltimore to San Rafael by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    9h 17m
    $184–484

  2. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAD - SFO
    4. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    10h 52m
    $156–394

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 23h
    $551–832

  4. Train via Washington

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 3h
    $1,721–3,318

  5. Drive  2,797.9 mi

    1. Drive from Baltimore to San Rafaelcar car 2,797.9 mi
    44h 18m
    $479–691

  6. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DCA - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    10h 10m
    $198–933

  7. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    10h 38m
    $238–974

  8. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BWI - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    11h 3m
    $217–857

  9. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHL - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    10h 48m
    $266–1,535

  10. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BWI - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    11h 40m
    $271–1,032

  11. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane IAD - OAK
    4. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    12h 54m
    $189–767

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 8h
    $1,831–2,915

Baltimore to San Rafael by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$551Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,491.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 17m

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

You can take a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 2d 23h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Baltimore Penn Station to Andersen Dr & Du Bois St via Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station, Richmond, Richmond, El Cerrito Del Norte, and El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C2 in around 3d 3h.

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