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

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

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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 bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SEA - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    6h 6m
    $78–282

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Vallejo Transit Centerbus bus Greyhound US0870
    19h 59m
    $123–233

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Olympia Transit Center - 280 Washington St NE to Mellen Street e-Transit Station - 1401 Mellen St.bus bus Green / ...
    2. Take the train from Centralia Amtrak Station to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    25h 40m
    $252–517

  4. Drive 743.8 mi

    1. Drive from Olympia to San Rafaelcar car 743.8 mi
    12h 42m
    $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 bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SEA - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    6h 13m
    $111–495

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

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SEA - STS
    3. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Rafaelbus bus
    6h 54m
    $86–385

  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 bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SEA - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    7h 36m
    $111–502

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

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PDX - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    7h 19m
    $133–591

  9. Bus, shuttle to Paine Field County Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Paine Field Airport Terminal - Ebshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PAE - SFO
    4. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    8h 9m
    $100–357

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

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SEA - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    8h 19m
    $126–565

Olympia to San Rafael by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration19h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 758.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

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 59m.

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