What is the cheapest way to get from Los Gatos to San Rafael?

The cheapest way to get from Los Gatos to San Rafael is to drive which costs $13 - $19 and takes 1h 17m.

What is the fastest way to get from Los Gatos to San Rafael?

The fastest way to get from Los Gatos to San Rafael is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs $13 - $19.

How far is it from Los Gatos to San Rafael?

The distance between Los Gatos and San Rafael is 76 miles. The road distance is 71.7 miles.

How do I travel from Los Gatos to San Rafael without a car?

The best way to get from Los Gatos to San Rafael without a car is to Caltrain and ferry which takes 3h 57m and costs $20 - $40.

How long does it take to get from Los Gatos to San Rafael?

It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Los Gatos to San Rafael, including transfers.

Can I drive from Los Gatos to San Rafael?

Yes, the driving distance between Los Gatos to San Rafael is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Los Gatos to San Rafael.

Where can I stay near San Rafael?

There are 455+ hotels available in San Rafael.

Los Gatos to San Rafael - 5 ways to travel via train, Caltrain, ferry, and bus

There are 5 ways to get from Los Gatos to San Rafael by train, ferry, bus (Amtrak), subway, bus, or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Caltrain, ferry
best
1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
2. Take the ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminalferry Larkspur
3h 57m
$20–36
Drive 71.3 mi
cheapest
1. Drive from Los Gatos to San Rafaelcar 71.3 mi
1h 17m
$13–19
Bus, line 101 bus
1. Take the bus from San Jose to San Franciscobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus 101 / ...
4h 3m
Train, BART, line 580 bus
1. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
2. Take the subway from Coliseum to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
3. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to Andersen Dr & Francisco Blvd Wbus 580
4h 29m
$28–38
Line 60 bus, BART, line 101 bus
1. Take the bus from Winchester Station to Milpitas BARTbus 60
2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Montgomery Streetsubway
3. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus 101 / ...
4h 8m
$16–24

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Los Gatos to San Rafael.

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Distance: 76 mi
Duration: 3h 57m

What companies run services between Los Gatos, CA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Los Gatos-Saratoga & University to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Winchester Station, Winchester Station, Diridon Station, San Jose, San Francisco, and Mission St & 2nd St in around 4h 3m.

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