There are 5 ways to get from Menlo Park to San Rafael by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Caltrain, line 101 bus
best- Take the train from Menlo Park Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus 101
2h 20m$15–20Drive 47.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Menlo Park to San Rafaelcar 47.8 mi
1h 2m$9–13Bus
- Take the bus from El Camino Real & Ravenswood Ave to Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1bus Ecr
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus From SFO
3h$42–46Taxi
- Take the taxi from Menlo Park to San Rafaeltaxi 47.8 mi
1h 2m$170–210Bus, line 101 bus
- Take the bus from El Camino Real & Ravenswood Ave to San Bruno BART-Bay 5bus Ecr
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus 101
3h 11m$12–17
Menlo Park to San Rafael by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Menlo Park to San Rafael is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Menlo Park to San Rafael is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Menlo Park to San Rafael. However, there are services departing from El Camino Real & Ravenswood Ave and arriving at Larkspur - dropoff via San Francisco Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Menlo Park and San Rafael is 50 miles. The road distance is 48.1 miles.
The best way to get from Menlo Park to San Rafael without a car is to Caltrain and line 101 bus which takes 2h 20m and costs $15 - $20.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Menlo Park to San Rafael, including transfers.
Menlo Park to San Rafael bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from El Camino Real & Ravenswood Ave station.
Menlo Park to San Rafael bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Menlo Park to San Rafael is 48 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Menlo Park to San Rafael.
There are 449+ hotels available in San Rafael.
What companies run services between Menlo Park, CA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from El Camino Real & Ravenswood Ave to Larkspur - dropoff via Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1, Millbrae, San Francisco International Airport, and San Francisco Airport in around 3h.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Menlo Park Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $6–9
Bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $6–9
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $170–210
AJ Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 408-759-9654
- Website
- ajtaxiservices.com
Taxi San Jose
- Phone
- +1 408-459-8010
- Website
- taxisanjose.com
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 408-777-7777
- Website
- yellowcheckercab.com
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