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

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

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  1. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & Park Blbus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeSAN - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
    5h 49m
    $74–350

  2. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeCLD - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
    6h
    $64–282

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Francisco Bus StationbusGreyhound US0831
    14h 46m
    $96–209

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los AngelestrainPacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to OaklandtrainCoast Starlight
    17h 46m
    $110–200

  5. Drive 494.4 mi

    1. Drive from Escondido to San Rafaelcar494.4 mi
    8h 11m
    $91–131

  6. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & Park Blbus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeSAN - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
    5h 58m
    $136–295

  7. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & Park Blbus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeSAN - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
    7h 24m
    $130–252

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union StationtrainOC Line
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San FranciscobusFlixBus 2005
    14h 48m
    $64–176

Escondido to San Rafael by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration14h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Francisco Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $85–190 and the journey takes 10h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Escondido Transit Center to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Oceanside Transit Center, Oceanside, Los Angeles, Oakland, Lake Merritt, Montgomery Street, and Mission St & 2nd St in around 17h 46m.

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