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How to get fromHalf Moon Bay to San Rafaelby bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Half Moon Bay to San Rafael by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Line 294 bus, Caltrain, line 101 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Main / Miramontes to 28th Ave & S El Camino Realbus bus 294
    2. Take the train from Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Mission St & 4th St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 101
    2h 49m
    $15–22

  2. Drive  41.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Half Moon Bay to San Rafaelcar car 41.9 mi
    1h
    $8–11

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Half Moon Bay to San Rafaeltaxi taxi 41.9 mi
    1h
    $150–190

  4. Line 294 bus, line 292 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Main / Miramontes to Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctrbus bus 294
    2. Take the bus from W Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Bay 6 to SFO Airport Terminal G-Lower Levelbus bus 292
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    3h 30m
    $36–38

  5. Bus, line 101 bus

    1. Take the bus from W Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Bay 6 to Mission St & 1st Stbus bus 292
    2. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 101 / ...
    4h 12m
    $10–16

Half Moon Bay to San Rafael by bus, train, tram, and foot

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration2h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$15Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 52.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 49m

What companies run services between Half Moon Bay, CA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Main / Miramontes to Larkspur - dropoff via W Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Bay 6, SFO Airport Terminal G-Lower Level, and San Francisco Airport in around 3h 30m.

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