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

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There are 7 ways to get from Irvine to San Rafael by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNA - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    3h 2m
    $139–368

  2. Bus via El Cerrito del Norte BART (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to El Cerrito del Norte BARTbus bus FlixBus N2003
    12h 44m
    $72–110

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 35m
    $73–121

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train OC Line
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    15h 6m
    $137–295

  5. Drive  433.7 mi

    1. Drive from Irvine to San Rafaelcar car 433.7 mi
    7h 14m
    $80–115

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    3h 5m
    $234–768

  7. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    4h 24m
    $209–814

Irvine to San Rafael by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 402.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 2m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $65–110 and the journey takes 9h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tustin to Andersen Dr & Du Bois St via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, Oakland, Lake Merritt, El Cerrito Del Norte, and El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C2 in around 15h 6m.

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