There are 11 ways to get from Oxnard to San Rafael by train, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Oxnard to Burbank Airport - South
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)BUR - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
5h 19m$250–293Drive 373.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oxnard to San Rafael373.6 mi
6h 43m$69–99Bus via San Francisco
- Take the bus from Oxnard to Santa BarbaraAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San FranciscoFlixBus 2005
9h 56mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oxnard to OaklandCoast Starlight
11h 22m$97–166Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Oxnard to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)SBA - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
5h 53mTrain to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Oxnard to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)LAX - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
6h 3m$71–239Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Oxnard to Burbank Airport - South
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)BUR - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafael
5h 23m$81–398Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Oxnard to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)LAX - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafael
6h 12m$123–834Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Oxnard to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)SBA - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafael
6h 1mTrain to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Take the train from Oxnard to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)LAX - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Norte
7h 33m$117–381Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Oxnard to Santa BarbaraAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to San FranciscoAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 53m
Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oxnard to San Rafael is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Oxnard to San Rafael is to train and fly and bus which takes 5h 19m and costs $250 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Oxnard to San Rafael. However, there are services departing from Oxnard and arriving at San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Townsend St & Lusk St and Mission St & 2nd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
The distance between Oxnard and San Rafael is 413 miles. The road distance is 375.7 miles.
The best way to get from Oxnard to San Rafael without a car is to bus via San Francisco which takes 9h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Oxnard to San Rafael, including transfers.
Oxnard to San Rafael bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oxnard station.
The best way to get from Oxnard to San Rafael is to bus via San Francisco which takes 9h 56m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $170 and takes 11h 22m.
Oxnard to San Rafael bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxnard to San Rafael is 376 miles. It takes approximately 6h 43m to drive from Oxnard to San Rafael.
What companies run services between Oxnard, CA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Oxnard to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, San Francisco, Townsend St & Lusk St, Kearny St & Geary St, and Mission St & 2nd St in around 9h 56m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Oxnard to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $85–160 and the journey takes 9h 44m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–190
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–230
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–180
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–190
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–180
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–190
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–180
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–190
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–180
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–180
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–180
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–180
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oxnard to Burbank Airport - South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–13
Train from Oxnard to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $11–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oxnard to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- 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
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Oxnard to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Oxnard to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Santa Barbara to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
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