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

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There are 8 ways to get from Boston to San Rafael by ferry, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or train

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  1. Ferry, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BOS - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    9h 39m
    $226–592

  2. Ferry, fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane BOS - STS
    3. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Rafaelbus bus
    12h 43m
    $189–715

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 5h
    $1,869–2,973

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal 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 9h
    $618–957

  5. Drive  3,087.4 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to San Rafaelcar car 3,087.4 mi
    2d 1h
    $564–814

  6. Ferry, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BOS - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    11h 30m
    $229–915

  7. Ferry, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BOS - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    12h 55m
    $230–882

  8. Ferry, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BOS - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    13h 47m
    $303–585

Boston to San Rafael by train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,869Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,730.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 39m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Boston to Andersen Dr & Du Bois St via Chicago Union Station, Richmond, Richmond, El Cerrito Del Norte, and El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C2 in around 3d 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, 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 9h.

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