There are 4 ways to get from Mission District to San Rafael by ferry, bus, car, or taxi
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from San Francisco Ferry Terminal-Gate C to Larkspur Ferry Terminalferry Lssf
35 min$6–14Drive 19.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mission District to San Rafaelcar 19.1 mi
28 min$4–5Line 101 bus
- Take the bus from Van Ness Ave & Clay St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus 101 / ...
35 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mission District to San Rafaeltaxi 19.1 mi
28 min$70–90
Mission District to San Rafael by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mission District to San Rafael is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Mission District to San Rafael is to drive which takes 28 min and costs $3 - $5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Van Ness Ave & Clay St and arriving at San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from San Francisco Ferry Terminal-Gate C and arriving at Larkspur Ferry Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Mission District and San Rafael is 13 miles. The road distance is 19.2 miles.
The best way to get from Mission District to San Rafael without a car is to ferry which takes 35 min and costs $6 - $14.
The ferry from San Francisco Ferry Terminal-Gate C to Larkspur Ferry Terminal takes 35 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Mission District to San Rafael bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Van Ness Ave & Clay St station.
Mission District to San Rafael bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mission District to San Rafael is 19 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Mission District to San Rafael.
What companies run services between Mission District, CA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?
Golden Gate Ferry operates a ferry from San Francisco Ferry Terminal-Gate C to Larkspur Ferry Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $6–14 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, Golden Gate Transit operates a bus from Van Ness Ave & Clay St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6–9 and the journey takes 35 min.
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Van Ness Ave & Clay St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1 415-455-2000
- contact@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Ferry from San Francisco Ferry Terminal-Gate C to Larkspur Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.goldengate.org/ferry/schedules-maps/
- Adult
- $14
- Youth 5-18, Seniors 65+, disabled
- $6–7
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
Coastside TAxi
- Phone
- +1 650-333-3505
- Website
- coastsidetaxi.com
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