There are 9 ways to get from Ontario to San Rafael by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or subway
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Fly Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)ONT - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
3h 7m$65–299Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Cal State LA W707
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus StationGreyhound US0831 / ...
12h 39m$50–199Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to OaklandCoast Starlight
16h 36m$82–173Drive 424.2 mi
- Drive from Ontario to San Rafael424.2 mi
7h 2m$78–112Fly Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)ONT - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafael
3h 5m$97–510Taxi to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Ontario to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)SNA - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
3h 53m$420–710Fly Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)ONT - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Norte
4h 31m$89–473Taxi to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Ontario to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)SNA - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafael
3h 56m$291–415Bus, BART
- Take the bus from 285 S East End Ave - Pomona to San Jose - King Rd Pink ElephantNogales
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Montgomery StreetGreen-S
15h$93–143
Ontario to San Rafael by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ontario to San Rafael is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Ontario to San Rafael is to fly and bus which takes 3h 5m and costs $95 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Ontario to San Rafael. However, there are services departing from Holt @ Lemon and arriving at San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Pomona Transit Center, Cal State La Transit Center, Los Angeles Union Station and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 39m.
The distance between Ontario and San Rafael is 396 miles. The road distance is 426.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ontario to San Rafael without a car is to bus which takes 12h 39m and costs $50 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Ontario to San Rafael, including transfers.
Ontario to San Rafael bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, depart from Pomona Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Ontario to San Rafael is to bus which takes 12h 39m and costs $50 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $180 and takes 16h 36m.
Ontario to San Rafael bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, arrive at Cal State LA W station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ontario to San Rafael is 427 miles. It takes approximately 7h 2m to drive from Ontario to San Rafael.
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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Montgomery Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- marinairporter.com
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- comment@foothilltransit.org
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Pomona Transit Center to Cal State LA W
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–55
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from 285 S East End Ave - Pomona to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $110–130
Piratas Cab
- Phone
- +1 626-391-9090
Lady Cab Driver
- Phone
- +1 909-624-3333
https://proride.pro/home
- Phone
- +1 833-393-2776
JR;s Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1-909-262-9910
- Website
- jrtaxiservice.com
Piratas Cab
- Phone
- +1 626-391-9090
Lady Cab Driver
- Phone
- +1 909-624-3333
https://proride.pro/home
- Phone
- +1 833-393-2776
JR;s Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1-909-262-9910
- Website
- jrtaxiservice.com
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