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

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There are 9 ways to get from Kirkland to San Rafael by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SEA - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    6h 6m
    $188–408

  2. Line 255 bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train, line 580 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Market St & 2nd St W to Montlake Blvd NE & NE Pacific Pl - Bay 4bus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SEA - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    4. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C2 to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus
    8h 15m
    $110–446

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870
    23h 46m
    $146–249

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    26h 25m
    $254–569

  5. Drive  811.1 mi

    1. Drive from Kirkland to San Rafaelcar car 811.1 mi
    13h 59m
    $148–214

  6. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SEA - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    6h 9m
    $241–431

  7. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SEA - STS
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Rafaelbus bus
    6h 51m
    $181–471

  8. Line 255 bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, line 580 bus

    1. Take the bus from Market St & 2nd St W to Montlake Blvd NE & NE Pacific Pl - Bay 4bus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SEA - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C2 to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus
    7h 38m
    $152–398

  9. Fly Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PAE - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    7h 17m
    $215–436

Kirkland to San Rafael by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration23h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 737.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Kirkland Transit Center - Bay 2 to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Redmond Transit Center - Bay 6, Airport Way S & S Royal Brougham Way, Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 23h 46m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $240–550 and the journey takes 22h 59m.

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