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

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There are 8 ways to get from Costa Mesa to San Rafael by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    3h 30m
    $170–570

  2. Drive  429.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Costa Mesa to San Rafaelcar car 429.4 mi
    7h 15m
    $71–103

  3. Bus via El Cerrito del Norte BART (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to El Cerrito del Norte BARTbus bus FlixBus N2003
    13h 9m
    $79–122

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    15h 7m
    $316–489

  5. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNA - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    4h 36m
    $134–364

  6. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    4h 38m
    $237–807

  7. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    6h 2m
    $518–824

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 19m
    $85–133

Costa Mesa to San Rafael by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 403.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 30m

What companies run services between Costa Mesa, CA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to El Cerrito del Norte BART once daily. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 9h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Costa Mesa to Andersen Dr & Du Bois St via Santa Ana, Los Angeles, Oakland, Lake Merritt, El Cerrito Del Norte, and El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C2 in around 15h 7m.

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