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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ontario to San Rafael by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ONT - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    3h 3m
    $105–602

  2. Bus via El Cerrito del Norte BART

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Cal State LA Wbus bus 707
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Cerrito del Norte BARTbus bus FlixBus N2003
    13h 29m
    $69–113

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    13h
    $70–119

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    16h 45m
    $132–293

  5. Drive  424.2 mi

    1. Drive from Ontario to San Rafaelcar car 424.2 mi
    7h 6m
    $78–112

  6. Fly Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ONT - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    3h
    $265–801

  7. Fly Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    4h 19m
    $202–779

  8. Taxi to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Ontario to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    3h 46m
    $353–945

Ontario to San Rafael by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration13hAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 394 mi
  • Duration: 3h 3m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $60–100 and the journey takes 8h 5m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $120–270 and the journey takes 11h 15m.

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