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

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

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLT - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    8h 42m
    $144–584

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 16h
    $491–957

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Wythevillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Wytheville to Ashlandbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 5h
    $810–1,902

  4. Drive 2,702.1 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to San Rafaelcar car 2,702.1 mi
    43h 35m
    $494–713

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane CLT - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    10h 31m
    $253–1,057

  6. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane CLT - STS
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Rafaelbus bus
    11h 44m
    $183–757

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

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane CLT - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    12h 5m
    $287–1,224

  8. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane CLT - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    11h 8m
    $290–1,262

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 12h
    $991–2,258

Charlotte to San Rafael by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$491Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 2d 16h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Cary, Chicago Union Station, Richmond, Richmond, El Cerrito Del Norte, and El Cerrito del Norte BART Station in around 3d 12h.

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