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

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There are 11 ways to get from Philadelphia to San Rafael by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHL - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    9h 5m
    $225–635

  2. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DCA - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    10h 54m
    $187–1,272

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    3d
    $484–938

  4. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 3h
    $1,030–2,747

  5. Drive 2,865.5 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to San Rafaelcar car 2,865.5 mi
    44h 57m
    $523–756

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PHL - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    10h 41m
    $338–1,258

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EWR - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    9h 45m
    $227–884

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    9h 49m
    $206–1,190

  9. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane JFK - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    10h 46m
    $257–1,137

  10. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    11h 18m
    $270–1,580

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 10h
    $1,091–2,299

Philadelphia to San Rafael by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration3dAverage Duration
Ticket$484Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,554.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 3d. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to Andersen Dr & Francisco Blvd W via Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station, Richmond, Richmond, El Cerrito Del Norte, and El Cerrito del Norte BART Station in around 3d 3h.

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