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

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

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  1. Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

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    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeSEA - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
    6h 7m
    $82–335

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Sacramento Bus StationbusFlixBus N2111
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Vallejo Transit CenterbusGreyhound US0870
    19h 2m
    $94–154

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Olympia-Lacey Amtrak Station to OaklandtrainCoast Starlight
    24h 38m
    $84–266

  4. Drive 743.8 mi

    1. Drive from Olympia to San Rafaelcar743.8 mi
    12h 37m
    $136–197

  5. Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeSEA - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
    6h 9m
    $118–530

  6. Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)planeSEA - STS
    3. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Rafaelbus
    6h 56m
    $98–430

  7. Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeSEA - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
    7h 45m
    $112–507

  8. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planePDX - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
    7h 25m
    $253–407

  9. Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeSEA - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
    8h 23m
    $130–529

  10. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planePDX - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
    8h 56m
    $127–204

Olympia to San Rafael by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration19h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Olympia, WA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Olympia to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Sacramento Bus Station, Vallejo Transit Center, and El Cerrito del Norte BART Station in around 19h 2m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Olympia-Lacey Amtrak Station to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $75–250 and the journey takes 21h 30m.

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