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

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There are 7 ways to get from Dana Point to San Rafael by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    best
    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
    3h 32m
    $358–1,310

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train OC Line
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    14h 11m
    $68–120

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    14h 4m
    $89–160

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    16h 34m
    $145–330

  5. Drive 447.9 mi

    1. Drive from Dana Point to San Rafaelcar car 447.9 mi
    7h 32m
    $82–119

  6. Fly 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
    3h 41m
    $152–573

  7. Fly 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
    5h 5m
    $156–650

Dana Point to San Rafael by bus and train (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Dana Point, CA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $75–140 and the journey takes 9h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pacific Coast-Del Obispo to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Camino Capistrano-Old Mission, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, Oakland, Lake Merritt, Montgomery Street, and Mission St & 2nd St in around 16h 34m.

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