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

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There are 11 ways to get from Long Beach to San Rafael by plane, bus, subway, train (Amtrak), car, tram, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeSNA - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
    3h 45m
    $280–402

  2. Bus via Downtown Long Beach Station (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San FranciscobusFlixBus 2005
    11h 58m
    $50–153

  3. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan SandwichbusSan Fran
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to El Cerrito Del NortesubwayOrange-N
    10h 26m
    $67–76

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to OaklandtrainCoast Starlight
    14h 58m
    $80–165

  5. Drive 415.3 mi

    1. Drive from Long Beach to San Rafaelcar415.3 mi
    6h 51m
    $76–110

  6. Fly Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeLGB - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
    4h 43m
    $82–446

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeLAX - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
    5h 7m
    $53–216

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeLAX - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
    5h 16m
    $105–811

  9. Fly Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, line 580 bus

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeLGB - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
    3. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to Andersen Dr & Du Bois Stbus
    6h 9m
    $76–413

  10. Tram, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, line 580 bus

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram
    2. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeLAX - SJC
    4. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
    5. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to Andersen Dr & Du Bois Stbus
    6h 37m
    $99–358

  11. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus StationbusGreyhound US0831 / ...
    10h 57m
    $53–225

Long Beach to San Rafael by tram, train, foot, subway, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $70–150 and the journey takes 11h 15m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $40–180 and the journey takes 8h 10m.

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