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

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There are 11 ways to get from Northridge to San Rafael by plane, bus, subway, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeBUR - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
    4h 30m
    $245–286

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Devonshire St & Reseda Blvd to Flower St & Olympic Blvdbus419
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus StationbusGreyhound US0831 / ...
    11h 52m
    $50–195

  3. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from San Fernando to San JosebusGuadalajara
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Montgomery StreetsubwayGreen-S
    11h 12m
    $83–124

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Simi Valley Amtrak to OaklandtrainCoast Starlight
    13h 17m
    $99–200

  5. Drive 375.1 mi

    1. Drive from Northridge to San Rafaelcar375.1 mi
    6h 12m
    $69–99

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Northridge to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeLAX - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
    5h 17m
    $66–232

  7. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeBUR - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
    4h 34m
    $76–391

  8. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Northridge to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeLAX - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
    5h 26m
    $118–827

  9. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, line 580 bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeBUR - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
    3. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to Andersen Dr & Du Bois Stbus
    5h 55m
    $140–328

  10. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, line 580 bus

    1. Take the train from Northridge to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeLAX - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
    4. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to Andersen Dr & Du Bois Stbus
    6h 47m
    $112–374

  11. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Buchanan Field Airport, BART, line 580 bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Buchanan Field Airport (CCR)planeBUR - CCR
    2. Take the subway from Concord to MacArthursubway
    3. Take the subway from MacArthur to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
    4. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to Andersen Dr & Du Bois Stbus
    5h 54m
    $57–285

Northridge to San Rafael by bus and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Amtrak operates a train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $90–140 and the journey takes 10h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Devonshire St & Reseda Blvd to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Olympic / Flower, Vignes / Cesar E Chavez, Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 11h 52m.

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