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How to get fromNew York to San Rafaelby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car or train

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There are 9 ways to get from New York to San Rafael by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EWR - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    9h 23m
    $150–547

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane JFK - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    9h 42m
    $144–548

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    3d
    $547–1,040

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 2h
    $721–1,796

  5. Drive 2,895.7 mi

    1. Drive from New York to San Rafaelcar car 2,895.7 mi
    45h 39m
    $529–764

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGA - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    11h 47m
    $296–1,265

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHL - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    11h 17m
    $176–1,279

  8. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane EWR - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    12h 2m
    $305–1,182

  9. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane JFK - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    12h 13m
    $299–1,173

New York to San Rafael by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration3dAverage Duration
Ticket$547Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 3d. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Andersen Dr & Francisco Blvd W via Chicago Union Station, Richmond, Richmond, El Cerrito Del Norte, and El Cerrito del Norte BART Station in around 3d 2h.

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