There are 6 ways to get from Lucerne Valley to San Rafael by car, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus
best- Drive from Lucerne Valley to Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSPcar
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PSP - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
4h 41m$101–402Drive 448.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lucerne Valley to San Rafaelcar 448.7 mi
7h 39m$82–119Bus
- Take the bus from Victorville Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2030
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
14h 15m$90–190Drive, train
- Drive from Lucerne Valley to San Bernardino Depotcar
- Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain
17h 3m$157–331Drive, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Drive from Lucerne Valley to Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSPcar
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane PSP - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
4h 41m$145–775Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Victorville Amtrak to Los Angelestrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
20h 7m$170–392
Lucerne Valley to San Rafael by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lucerne Valley to San Rafael is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Lucerne Valley to San Rafael is to drive and fly and bus which takes 4h 41m and costs $100 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucerne Valley to San Rafael. However, there are services departing from Hwy 18 EB & Barstow Rd and arriving at San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Apple Valley Post Office, Victorville Transit Center, Los Angeles Union Station and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 15m.
The distance between Lucerne Valley and San Rafael is 529 miles. The road distance is 451.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lucerne Valley to San Rafael without a car is to bus which takes 14h 15m and costs $85 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Lucerne Valley to San Rafael, including transfers.
Lucerne Valley to San Rafael bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Victorville Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Lucerne Valley to San Rafael is to bus which takes 14h 15m and costs $85 - $190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $400 and takes 20h 7m.
Lucerne Valley to San Rafael bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucerne Valley to San Rafael is 451 miles. It takes approximately 7h 39m to drive from Lucerne Valley to San Rafael.
What companies run services between Lucerne Valley, CA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 18 EB & Barstow Rd to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Quinnault Rd NB & PO Driveway, Apple Valley Post Office, Victorville Transit Center, Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 14h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hwy 18 EB & Barstow Rd to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Quinnault Rd NB & PO Driveway, Apple Valley Post Office, VVTC - Dock 7, Victorville Amtrak, Los Angeles, Oakland, Lake Merritt, Montgomery Street, and Mission St & 2nd St in around 20h 7m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino Depot to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Victorville Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- marinairporter.com
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
- Adult One-way
- $32
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Victorville Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Victorville Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- 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
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