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

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

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

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    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 7m
    $68–329

  2. Bus

    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 San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 39m
    $50–189

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    16h 36m
    $82–173

  4. Drive 424.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ontario to San Rafaelcar car 424.5 mi
    7h 3m
    $78–112

  5. 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 10m
    $108–599

  6. 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 31m
    $110–622

  7. 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 56m
    $201–635

  8. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from 285 S East End Ave - Pomona to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Montgomery Streetsubway subway Green-S
    15h
    $98–143

Ontario to San Rafael by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Holt @ Lemon to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Pomona Transit Center, Cal State LA W, Cal State La Transit Center, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 12h 39m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $70–150 and the journey takes 11h 15m.

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