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How to get fromNaperville to San Rafaelby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Naperville to San Rafael by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MDW - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    9h 15m
    $159–643

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ORD - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    9h 34m
    $124–433

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    2d 5h
    $649–1,397

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 11h
    $444–863

  5. Drive 2,094.3 mi

    1. Drive from Naperville to San Rafaelcar car 2,094.3 mi
    32h 18m
    $383–553

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MDW - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    9h 24m
    $278–1,266

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MDW - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    10h 53m
    $312–1,433

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ORD - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    11h 17m
    $222–983

  9. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MDW - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    11h 42m
    $305–1,371

  10. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ORD - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    12h
    $215–921

Naperville to San Rafael by train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$649Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Naperville, IL, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Richmond once daily. Tickets cost $600–1,400 and the journey takes 2d 4h.

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