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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 8 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)planeSNA - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
    3h 39m
    $380–663

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union StationtrainOC Line
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San FranciscobusFlixBus 2005
    13h 58m
    $58–164

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus StationbusGreyhound US0831
    13h 54m
    $87–267

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union StationtrainOC Line
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to OaklandtrainCoast Starlight
    17h 2m
    $88–176

  5. Drive 447.8 mi

    1. Drive from Dana Point to San Rafaelcar447.8 mi
    7h 29m
    $82–118

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeSNA - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
    3h 42m
    $251–368

  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)planeSNA - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
    5h 3m
    $215–425

  8. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)planeSNA - STS
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Rafaelbus
    4h 48m
    $146–468

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

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration13h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest 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 $75–250 and the journey takes 9h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Golden Lantern-La Cresta to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8, Tustin, L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, Oakland, Lake Merritt, Montgomery Street, and Mission St & 2nd St in around 17h 2m.

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