There are 5 ways to get from Oakland to San Rafael by bus, ferry, car, taxi, or subway
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Line 101 bus
best- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus 101 / ...
1h 18m$9–12Drive 21.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oakland to San Rafaelcar 21.8 mi
26 min$4–6Ferry
- Take the ferry from Oakland Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate Gferry Oa
- Take the ferry from San Francisco Ferry Terminal-Gate C to Larkspur Ferry Terminalferry Lssf
1h 52m$13–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Oakland to San Rafaeltaxi 21.8 mi
26 min$80–100BART, line 580 bus
- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway Orange-N / ...
- Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to Andersen Dr & Francisco Blvd Wbus 580 / ...
1h 27m$8–12
Oakland to San Rafael by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to San Rafael is to drive which costs $4 - $6 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to San Rafael is to drive which takes 26 min and costs $4 - $6.
No, there is no direct ferry from Oakland to San Rafael. However, there are services departing from Oakland Ferry Terminal and arriving at Larkspur Ferry Terminal via San Francisco Ferry Terminal-Gate C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Oakland and San Rafael is 27 miles. The road distance is 21.9 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland to San Rafael without a car is to line 101 bus which takes 1h 18m and costs $8 - $13.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Oakland to San Rafael, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to San Rafael is 22 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Oakland to San Rafael.
There are 477+ hotels available in San Rafael.
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?
Golden Gate Transit operates a bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6–9 and the journey takes 53 min. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Oakland Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminal via San Francisco Ferry Building Gate G and San Francisco Ferry Terminal-Gate C in around 1h 52m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to El Cerrito Del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $6–9
Bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to Andersen Dr & Francisco Blvd W
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $5–8
- Phone
- +1 415-291-3377
- Website
- sanfranciscobayferry.com
Ferry from Oakland Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate G
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- sanfranciscobayferry.com
- 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
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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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