There are 8 ways to get from Burbank to San Rafael by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BUR - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
2h 51m$282–942Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Glendale Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
10h 1m$63–122Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
13h 44m$151–308Drive 381.6 mi
- Drive from Burbank to San Rafaelcar 381.6 mi
6h 18m$70–101Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane BUR - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
3h$87–434Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BUR - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
4h 15m$497–614Fly Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane LAX - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
5h 4m$136–244Bus via Los Angeles Union Station (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus FlixBus 2005
11h 44m$75–130
Burbank to San Rafael by train and bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burbank to San Rafael is to bus which costs $60 - $130 and takes 10h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Burbank to San Rafael is to fly and bus which takes 2h 51m and costs $280 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Burbank to San Rafael. However, there are services departing from Glendale Bus Stop and arriving at San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Burbank to San Rafael. However, there are services departing from Burbank - Downtown and arriving at Montgomery Street via Van Nuys and Lake Merritt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 44m.
The distance between Burbank and San Rafael is 359 miles. The road distance is 383.8 miles.
The best way to get from Burbank to San Rafael without a car is to bus which takes 10h 1m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Burbank to San Rafael, including transfers.
Burbank to San Rafael bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Glendale Bus Stop station.
Burbank to San Rafael train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Van Nuys station.
The best way to get from Burbank to San Rafael is to bus which takes 10h 1m and costs $60 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $310 and takes 13h 44m.
What companies run services between Burbank, Los Angeles County, CA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Glendale Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 7h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Van Nuys to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $140–290 and the journey takes 10h 48m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Van Nuys to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- marinairporter.com
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
- Adult One-way
- $32
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
- Adult One-way
- $32
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Glendale Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Burbank to San Rafael bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
Burbank to San Rafael train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burbank to San Rafael is 384 miles. It takes approximately 6h 18m to drive from Burbank to San Rafael.
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