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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 10 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 20m
    $185–685

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

    cheapest
    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 58m
    $168–1,127

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia 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
    2d 22h
    $561–1,081

  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
    $894–1,946

  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 51m
    $314–1,358

  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 58m
    $173–628

  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
    10h 9m
    $190–693

  9. 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 22m
    $363–1,483

  10. 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 9h
    $940–2,024

Philadelphia to San Rafael by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket$561Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Philadelphia 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 2d 22h. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to Andersen Dr & Francisco Blvd W via Washington, Columbus Circle, 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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