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

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There are 12 ways to get from Los Angeles to San Rafael by plane, bus, subway, train (Amtrak), car, tram, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    4h 34m
    $61–233

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    10h 15m
    $49–173

  3. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus San Fran
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway Orange-N
    8h 19m
    $65–74

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 53m
    $78–155

  5. Drive 391.4 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to San Rafaelcar car 391.4 mi
    6h 30m
    $72–104

  6. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUR - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    4h 33m
    $245–287

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

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    4h 38m
    $82–418

  8. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    4h 37m
    $81–442

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

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to Andersen Dr & Du Bois Stbus bus
    6h 4m
    $81–415

  10. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, line 580 bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to Andersen Dr & Du Bois Stbus bus
    5h 58m
    $80–449

  11. Tram to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the tram from Historic Broadway Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    6h 24m
    $97–511

  12. Bus via San Francisco (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    9h 53m
    $53–154

Los Angeles to San Rafael by train, foot, subway, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Los Angeles, 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, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco 4 times a week. Tickets cost $45–150 and the journey takes 8h 25m.

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