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There are 12 ways to get from Fairfax to San Rafael by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAD - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    9h 11m
    $156–593

  2. Train via Rockville Amtrak (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 2h
    $860–1,972

  3. Drive 2,783.3 mi

    1. Drive from Fairfax to San Rafaelcar car 2,783.3 mi
    44h 42m
    $508–734

  4. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DCA - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    9h 27m
    $276–1,140

  5. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    10h 20m
    $166–830

  6. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane IAD - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    11h 18m
    $265–1,166

  7. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    11h 33m
    $339–1,620

  8. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BWI - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    12h 14m
    $295–1,453

  9. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane IAD - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    12h
    $302–1,271

  10. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BWI - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    12h 42m
    $332–1,558

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from FERNWOOD RD & CAMALIER BLDG nb to Frederick Marc Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frederick Transit Center to Cumberland Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Cumberland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 2h
    $927–2,025

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 8h
    $898–2,063

Fairfax to San Rafael by subway, train, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$860Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Andersen Dr & Francisco Blvd W via Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station, Richmond, Richmond, El Cerrito Del Norte, and El Cerrito del Norte BART Station in around 3d 2h.

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