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How to get fromLake Merced Blvd/SFSU to San Rafaelby tram, bus, ferry, car or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Lake Merced Blvd/SFSU to San Rafael by tram, bus, ferry, car, or taxi

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  1. Tram, line 101 bus

    best
    1. Take the tram from 19th Ave & Winston Dr to Metro Montgomery Station/Downtowntram tram M
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 101 / ...
    1h 42m
    $8–11

  2. Drive 20.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lake Merced Blvd/SFSU to San Rafaelcar car 20.2 mi
    31 min
    $4–6

  3. Tram, ferry

    1. Take the tram from 19th Ave & Winston Dr to Metro Embarcadero Stationtram tram M
    2. Take the ferry from San Francisco Ferry Terminal-Gate C to Larkspur Ferry Terminalferry ferry Lssf
    2h 13m
    $8–16

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Lake Merced Blvd/SFSU to San Rafaeltaxi taxi 20.2 mi
    31 min
    $75–95

  5. Line 49 bus, line 101 bus

    1. Take the bus from City College Terminal to Van Ness Ave & Clay Stbus bus 49
    2. Take the bus from Van Ness Ave & Clay St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 101 / ...
    1h 54m
    $10–13

Lake Merced Blvd/SFSU to San Rafael by foot, tram, and bus

Calendar401Weekly Services
Duration1h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$8Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lake Merced Blvd/SFSU, CA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Winston Dr & Lake Merced Blvd to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Ocean Ave & Geneva Ave, City College Terminal, and Van Ness Ave & Clay St in around 1h 54m.

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