There are 6 ways to get from Fresno to San Rafael by bus, subway, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, BART
best- Take the bus from Fresno, CA to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus Nogales / ...
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway Orange-N
5h 56m$34–57Drive 193.5 mi
- Drive from Fresno to San Rafaelcar 193.5 mi
3h 27m$36–51Fly, bus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane FAT - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
4h 24m$143–463Bus, BART via Mission St & 2nd St
- Take the bus from Fresno, CA to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus Nogales / ...
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Montgomery Streetsubway Green-S
6h 1m$35–58Bus, BART via Modesto
- Take the bus from Fresno to Modestobus 1
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus 90
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Montgomery Streetsubway
6h 10m$44–62Bus
- Take the bus from Fresno, CA to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus Nogales / ...
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
7h 17m$35–61
Fresno to San Rafael by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fresno to San Rafael is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Fresno to San Rafael is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Fresno to San Rafael. However, there are services departing from Fresno, CA and arriving at San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via King & Virginia, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon Station and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
The distance between Fresno and San Rafael is 213 miles. The road distance is 194.7 miles.
The best way to get from Fresno to San Rafael without a car is to bus and BART which takes 5h 56m and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Fresno to San Rafael, including transfers.
Fresno to San Rafael bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Fresno, CA station.
Fresno to San Rafael bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fresno to San Rafael is 195 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Fresno to San Rafael.
There are 459+ hotels available in San Rafael.
What companies run services between Fresno, CA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Fresno, CA to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, King & Virginia, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 7h 17m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to El Cerrito Del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Montgomery Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Montgomery Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Fresno, CA to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $40–65
Bus from Fresno, CA to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $40–65
Bus from Fresno, CA to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $40–65
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Fresno, CA to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $19–35
- Titanium
- $20–35
Bus from Fresno, CA to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $19–35
- Titanium
- $20–35
Bus from Fresno, CA to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $19–35
- Titanium
- $20–35
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- marinairporter.com
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
- Adult One-way
- $32
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Fresno to Modesto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $30–45
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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