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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ontario to San Rafael by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly 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 6m
    $137–466

  2. Drive  424.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ontario to San Rafaelcar car 424.2 mi
    7h 6m
    $70–102

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    13h
    $80–129

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    16h 45m
    $262–423

  5. Fly 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 5m
    $72–343

  6. Fly 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 24m
    $316–742

  7. Bus via El Cerrito del Norte BART

    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 24m
    $74–118

Ontario to San Rafael by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration13hAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 394 mi
  • Duration: 3h 6m

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 $70–110 and the journey takes 8h 5m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $250–400 and the journey takes 11h 15m.

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