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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

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    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 20m
    $78–278

  2. 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
    24h 20m
    $135–272

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    26h 24m
    $274–619

  4. Drive 811.1 mi

    1. Drive from Kirkland to San Rafaelcar car 811.1 mi
    13h 59m
    $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)plane plane SEA - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    6h 27m
    $106–471

  6. 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
    7h 8m
    $86–381

  7. 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)plane plane SEA - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    7h 50m
    $101–468

  8. 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 19m
    $95–356

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

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SEA - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    8h 33m
    $121–561

Kirkland to San Rafael by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration24h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 24h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $260–600 and the journey takes 22h 59m.

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