There are 5 ways to get from Benicia to San Rafael by subway, bus, car, or taxi
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BART, line 580 bus
best- Take the subway from North Concord / Martinez to MacArthursubway Yellow-S
- Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C2 to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus 580 / ...
2h 19m$15–22Drive 31.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Benicia to San Rafaelcar 31.4 mi
38 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Benicia to San Rafaeltaxi 31.4 mi
38 min$110–140BART, line 101 bus
- Take the subway from North Concord / Martinez to Montgomery Streetsubway Yellow-S
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus 101
2h 24m$17–23Line 70 bus, line 60 bus, line 580 bus
- Take the bus from Military West St & 1st St to Vallejo Transit Centerbus 70
- Take the bus from Vallejo Transit Center to El Cerrito del Norte Stationbus 60
- Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C2 to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus 580
2h 45m$15–18
Benicia to San Rafael by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Benicia to San Rafael is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Benicia to San Rafael is to drive which takes 38 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Benicia to San Rafael. However, there are services departing from Military West St & 1st St and arriving at San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Vallejo Transit Center and El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Benicia and San Rafael is 53 miles. The road distance is 31.6 miles.
The best way to get from Benicia to San Rafael without a car is to BART and line 580 bus which takes 2h 19m and costs $15 - $22.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Benicia to San Rafael, including transfers.
Benicia to San Rafael bus services, operated by Sol Trans, depart from Military West St & 1st St station.
Benicia to San Rafael bus services, operated by Sol Trans, arrive at Vallejo Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Benicia to San Rafael is 32 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Benicia to San Rafael.
There are 449+ hotels available in San Rafael.
What companies run services between Benicia, CA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Military West St & 1st St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Vallejo Transit Center and El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C2 in around 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from North Concord / Martinez to MacArthur
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- BART
Subway from North Concord / Martinez to Montgomery Street
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C2 to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $5–8
Bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $6–9
Bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C2 to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $5–8
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