How far is it from Golden Gate Bridge to San Rafael?

The distance between Golden Gate Bridge and San Rafael is 26 miles.

How do I travel from Golden Gate Bridge to San Rafael without a car?

The best way to get from Golden Gate Bridge to San Rafael without a car is to travel and ferry and line 101 bus which takes 1h 52m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Golden Gate Bridge to San Rafael?

It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Golden Gate Bridge to San Rafael, including transfers.

Where can I stay near San Rafael?

There are 960+ hotels available in San Rafael.

Golden Gate Bridge to San Rafael - 3 ways to travel via ferry, and line 101 bus

There are 3 ways to get from Golden Gate Bridge to San Rafael by unknown, ferry, bus, or tram

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Travel, ferry, line 101 bus
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1. Walk from Golden Gate Bridge to Alcatraz Islandunknown
2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry
3. Take the bus from Mission St & 4th St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus 101
1h 52m
Travel, ferry, tram, line 101 bus
1. Walk from Golden Gate Bridge to Alcatraz Islandunknown
2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry
3. Take the tram from The Embarcadero & Bay St to Market St & Larkin Sttram F
4. Take the bus from Larkin St & Grove St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus 101
1h 59m
Travel, ferry
1. Walk from Golden Gate Bridge to Alcatraz Islandunknown
2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry
3. Take the ferry from San Francisco-Gate C to Larkspurferry
2h 6m

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Golden Gate Bridge to San Rafael.

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Distance: 26 mi
Duration: 1h 52m

What companies run services between Golden Gate Bridge, CA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Golden Gate Bridge to San Rafael. However, you can travel to Alcatraz Island, take the ferry to Pier 33, walk to Kearny St & North Point St, take the line 8 bus to 4th St & Market St, walk to Mission St & 4th St, then take the line 101 bus to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Golden Gate Bridge to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Alcatraz Island, Pier 33, The Embarcadero & Bay St, Market St & Larkin St, and Larkin St & Grove St in around 1h 59m.

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