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

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There are 11 ways to get from Barstow to San Rafael by train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ONT - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    8h 7m
    $97–341

  2. Drive 420.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Barstow to San Rafaelcar car 420.6 mi
    7h 5m
    $77–111

  3. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from E Mountain View St EB FS Belinda Ave to VVTC - Dock 6bus bus 15
    2. Take the bus from Victorville Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 50m
    $82–164

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    18h 7m
    $169–381

  5. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ONT - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    8h 7m
    $126–604

  6. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    9h 31m
    $130–681

  7. Train, bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Victorville Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    4. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    8h 39m
    $102–494

  8. Train, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PSP - SFO
    4. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    10h 46m
    $151–506

  9. Train, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PSP - OAK
    4. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    10h 51m
    $195–879

  10. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ONT - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    10h 40m
    $143–719

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oaklandbus bus FlixBus 2005
    15h 58m
    $142–239

Barstow to San Rafael by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Barstow, San Bernardino County, CA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from E Mountain View St EB FS Belinda Ave to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Victorville Transit Center, Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 13h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barstow Station to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Los Angeles, Oakland, Lake Merritt, Montgomery Street, and Mission St & 2nd St in around 18h 7m.

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