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

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There are 10 ways to get from Northridge to San Rafael by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, 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)plane plane BUR - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    4h 20m
    $309–1,141

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus N2002 / ...
    11h 36m
    $62–104

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 21m
    $131–290

  4. Drive 375.1 mi

    1. Drive from Northridge to San Rafaelcar car 375.1 mi
    6h 16m
    $69–99

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

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    4h 29m
    $107–564

  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 train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    5h 30m
    $77–255

  7. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    5h 45m
    $102–581

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

    1. Take the train from Northridge to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    5h 44m
    $95–448

  9. 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 train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to Andersen Dr & Du Bois Stbus bus
    6h 54m
    $90–435

  10. Bus via Los Angeles (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    11h 51m
    $65–133

Northridge to San Rafael by bus and foot (Flixbus)

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration11h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 369.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles to San Francisco twice daily. Tickets cost $50–85 and the journey takes 7h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $120–270 and the journey takes 10h 17m.

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