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

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

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  1. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUR - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    3h 1m
    $245–434

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    10h 36m
    $58–208

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Van Nuys to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 40m
    $84–189

  4. Drive 381.6 mi

    1. Drive from Burbank to San Rafaelcar car 381.6 mi
    6h 17m
    $70–101

  5. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    3h 5m
    $80–451

  6. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    4h 24m
    $85–500

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    4h 56m
    $64–233

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    5h
    $89–428

  9. Bus via San Francisco (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    11h 21m
    $60–140

Burbank to San Rafael by train and bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Burbank, Los Angeles County, CA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $45–190 and the journey takes 8h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Van Nuys to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $75–130 and the journey takes 10h 48m.

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