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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to San Rafael by plane, bus, subway, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MEL - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    18h 30m
    $582–1,242

  2. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane MEL - STS
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Rafaelbus bus
    22h 25m
    $473–1,667

  3. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MEL - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    22h 10m
    $677–2,534

  4. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MEL - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    23h 6m
    $695–2,556

  5. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane MEL - MRY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Levelshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    28h 4m
    $516–1,723

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MEL - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    21h 54m
    $633–2,267

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration17h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$326Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and San Rafael, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to San Rafael. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco Airport, then take the bus to Larkspur - dropoff. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport (STS), walk to Sonoma Co Airport Terminal, then take the bus to San Rafael.

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