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

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

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

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    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
    8h 54m
    $184–584

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Cerrito del Norte BARTbus bus
    3d 1h
    $487–792

  3. 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
    $801–2,398

  4. Drive  2,797.9 mi

    1. Drive from Baltimore to San Rafaelcar car 2,797.9 mi
    44h 20m
    $511–738

  5. 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
    9h 53m
    $188–1,093

  6. 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
    10h 48m
    $247–957

  7. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Francisco 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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAD - SFO
    4. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    10h 37m
    $236–644

  8. 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
    $228–924

  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 29m
    $236–1,235

  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 25m
    $250–962

  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 21m
    $209–867

  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
    $853–1,951

Baltimore to San Rafael by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration3d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$487Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,491.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 54m

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 Harrisburg Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, El Cerrito del Norte BART, and El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C2 in around 3d 1h. 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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