There are 11 ways to get from Oxnard to San Rafael by train, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or shuttle
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Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Oxnard to Burbank Airport - Southtrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BUR - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
5h 19m$262–475Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Oxnard to Santa Barbarabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus FlixBus 2005
9h 54m$54–95Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oxnard to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
11h 22m$99–218Drive 373.6 mi
- Drive from Oxnard to San Rafaelcar 373.6 mi
6h 46m$69–99Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Oxnard to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBA - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
5h 45m$77–278Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Oxnard to Burbank Airport - Southtrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane BUR - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
5h 23m$86–458Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Oxnard to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane LAX - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
6h 24m$75–229Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Oxnard to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LAX - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
6h 30m$89–412Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Oxnard to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SBA - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
5h 58m$96–501Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Take the train from Oxnard to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LAX - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
7h 49m$93–459Shuttle, BART
- Take a shuttle bus from 106 E 5th St, Oxnard to 1642 Story Rd - San JoseCbx
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Montgomery Streetsubway Green-S
8h 56m$68–100
Oxnard to San Rafael by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oxnard to San Rafael is to bus which costs $50 - $95 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Oxnard to San Rafael is to train and fly and bus which takes 5h 19m and costs $260 - $480.
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 54m.
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 which takes 9h 54m and costs $50 - $95.
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 which takes 9h 54m and costs $50 - $95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $220 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 46m 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 54m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Oxnard to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $90–210 and the journey takes 9h 44m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–200
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–170
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–200
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–170
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Monterey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–170
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $25–170
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–170
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–170
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–170
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–170
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- 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
Train from Oxnard to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
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
- $90–210
- 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
- $32
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
- Adult One-way
- $32
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
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Oxnard to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- 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
- $35–65
- 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
Shuttle from 106 E 5th St, Oxnard to 1642 Story Rd - San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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