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

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

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeSEA - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
    6h 17m
    $71–296

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle to Sacramento Bus StationbusFlixBus N2111
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Vallejo Transit CenterbusGreyhound US0870
    23h 31m
    $110–264

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to OaklandtrainCoast Starlight
    26h 22m
    $141–866

  4. Drive 811.1 mi

    1. Drive from Kirkland to San Rafaelcar811.1 mi
    13h 54m
    $148–214

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

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeSEA - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
    6h 19m
    $107–491

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

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)planeSEA - STS
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Rafaelbus
    7h 6m
    $87–391

  7. 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)planePAE - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
    7h 7m
    $78–321

  8. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeSEA - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
    7h 55m
    $101–468

  9. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeSEA - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
    8h 33m
    $119–490

Kirkland to San Rafael by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration23h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kirkland, WA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Market St & 2nd St W to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via NE Campus Pkwy & University Way NE, Seattle, Sacramento Bus Station, Vallejo Transit Center, and El Cerrito del Norte BART Station in around 23h 31m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $130–850 and the journey takes 22h 59m.

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