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

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There are 10 ways to get from Burbank to San Rafael by plane, bus, subway, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound), 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)planeBUR - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
    3h 1m
    $244–278

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus StationbusGreyhound US0831 / ...
    10h 37m
    $51–195

  3. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan SandwichbusSan Fran
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to El Cerrito Del NortesubwayOrange-N
    9h 47m
    $72–82

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Van Nuys to OaklandtrainCoast Starlight
    13h 40m
    $79–199

  5. Drive 381.6 mi

    1. Drive from Burbank to San Rafaelcar381.6 mi
    6h 14m
    $70–101

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

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeBUR - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
    3h 5m
    $73–376

  7. 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)planeBUR - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
    4h 26m
    $136–313

  8. 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)planeLAX - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
    4h 51m
    $65–230

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

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeLAX - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
    5h
    $117–825

  10. Bus via San Francisco (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San FranciscobusFlixBus 2005
    11h 13m
    $53–157

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Amtrak operates a train from Van Nuys to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 10h 48m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $40–180 and the journey takes 8h 10m.

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