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

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There are 9 ways to get from Boston to San Rafael by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Boston Logan Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BOS - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    8h 26m
    $162–607

  2. 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
    $306–2,799

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 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 San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 6h
    $291–1,009

  4. Drive 3,088.1 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to San Rafaelcar car 3,088.1 mi
    2d 1h
    $564–815

  5. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BOS - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    10h 11m
    $280–1,104

  6. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BOS - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    11h 51m
    $304–1,196

  7. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane BOS - STS
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Rafaelbus bus
    11h 55m
    $213–828

  8. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BOS - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    10h 46m
    $323–1,224

  9. Ferry to Provincetown Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MA to MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MAferry ferry
    2. Fly from Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PVC - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    15h 56m
    $412–947

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$306Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Boston to Andersen Dr & Francisco Blvd W via Chicago Union Station, Richmond, Richmond, El Cerrito Del Norte, and El Cerrito del Norte BART Station in around 3d 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Station to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 3d 6h.

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