How to get fromDaly City to San Rafaelby bus, subway, ferry, car or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Daly City to San Rafael by bus, subway, ferry, car, or taxi

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Bus, line 101 bus
best
1. Take the bus from Mission St & Flournoy to Mission St & 4th St14R
2. Take the bus from Mission St & 4th St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B101 / ...
1h 42m
$8–11
Drive 21.6 mi
cheapest
1. Drive from Daly City to San Rafael21.6 mi
33 min
$4–6
BART, ferry
1. Take the subway from Daly City to EmbarcaderoYellow-N / ...
2. Take the ferry from San Francisco Ferry Terminal-Gate C to Larkspur Ferry TerminalLssf
1h 53m
$9–17
BART, line 580 bus
1. Take the subway from Daly City to El Cerrito Del NorteRed-N
2. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to Andersen Dr & Francisco Blvd W580 / ...
1h 55m
$10–15
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Daly City to San Rafael21.6 mi
33 min
$80–100
Line 14 bus, line 101 bus
1. Take the bus from Mission St & San Jose Ave to Mission St & 4th St14
2. Take the bus from Mission St & 4th St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B101 / ...
1h 52m
$8–11

Daly City to San Rafael by bus

401Weekly Buses

1h 42mAverage Duration

$8Cheapest Price

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Distance: 25.5 mi
Duration: 1h 42m

What companies run services between Daly City, CA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Mission St & Flournoy to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Mission St & 4th St in around 1h 42m.

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San Rafael(opens in a new window), United States(opens in a new window)

San Rafael is a city and the county seat of Marin County, California, United States. The city is located in the North Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area. As of the 2020 U.S. census, the city's population was 61,271, up from 57,713 in 2010. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in San Rafael

Golden Gate Bridge(Opens in a new window)

The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate, the 1 mi strait connecting San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean. The structure links the American city of San Francisco, California – the northern tip of the San Francisco Peninsula – to Marin County, carrying both U.S. Route 101 and California State Route 1 across the strait. The bridge is one of the most internationally recognized symbols of San Francisco, California, and the United States. It has been declared one of the Wonders of the Modern World by the American Society of Civil Engineers.

Muir Woods National Monument(Opens in a new window)

Muir Woods National Monument is a unit of the National Park Service on Mount Tamalpais near the Pacific coast, in southwestern Marin County, California. It is part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, and is 12 mi north of San Francisco. It protects 554 acre, of which 240 acre are old growth coast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) forests, one of a few such stands remaining in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Golden Gate Park(Opens in a new window)

Golden Gate Park, located in San Francisco, California, United States, is a large urban park consisting of 1017 acres of public grounds. It is administered by the San Francisco Recreation & Parks Department, which began in 1871 to oversee the development of Golden Gate Park. Configured as a rectangle, it is similar in shape but 20 percent larger than Central Park in New York, to which it is often compared. It is over three miles (3 mi) long east to west, and about half a mile (0.5 mi) north to south. With 13 million visitors annually, Golden Gate is the fifth most-visited city park in the United States after Central Park in New York City, Lincoln Park in Chicago, and Balboa and Mission Bay Parks in San Diego.

China Camp State Park(Opens in a new window)

China Camp State Park is a state park of California, United States, surrounding a historic Chinese American shrimp-fishing village and a salt marsh. The park is located in San Rafael, California, on the shore of San Pablo Bay. It is known for its hiking and mountain biking trails, scenic views, and open spaces. The 1514 acre park was established in 1976. A 75 acre district, including the shrimping village and a prehistoric shell midden, were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979 for having state-level significance in archaeology, architecture, commerce, settlement, and social history.

Places to stay in San Rafael

Marin Lodge(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

Villa Inn(Opens in a new window)

7.9Good

Panama Hotel and Suites(Opens in a new window)

7.4Good

Marin Hilltop Hotel(Opens in a new window)

7.8Good

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