There are 7 ways to get from Laguna Hills to San Rafael by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
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Fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SNA - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
3h 23m$338–1,175Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus FlixBus 2005
13h 20m$63–135Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
12h 25m$103–181Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
16h 9m$96–164Drive 436.7 mi
- Drive from Laguna Hills to San Rafaelcar 436.7 mi
7h 14m$80–116Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SNA - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
3h 27m$124–550Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SNA - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
4h 47m$133–617
Laguna Hills to San Rafael by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laguna Hills to San Rafael is to train and bus which costs $60 - $140 and takes 13h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Laguna Hills to San Rafael is to fly and bus which takes 3h 23m and costs $330 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Laguna Hills to San Rafael. However, there are services departing from El Toro-Paseo De Valencia and arriving at San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Santa Ana Bus Stop and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
The distance between Laguna Hills and San Rafael is 416 miles. The road distance is 439.3 miles.
The best way to get from Laguna Hills to San Rafael without a car is to bus which takes 12h 25m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Laguna Hills to San Rafael, including transfers.
Laguna Hills to San Rafael bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Laguna Hills to San Rafael is to bus which takes 12h 25m and costs $100 - $190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $170 and takes 16h 9m.
Laguna Hills to San Rafael bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laguna Hills to San Rafael is 439 miles. It takes approximately 7h 14m to drive from Laguna Hills to San Rafael.
What companies run services between Laguna Hills, CA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $95–170 and the journey takes 9h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Toro-Paseo De Valencia to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Santa Ana-Santiago, Santa Ana, Los Angeles, Oakland, Lake Merritt, Montgomery Street, and Mission St & 2nd St in around 16h 9m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- marinairporter.com
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–55
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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