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How to get fromPhoenix to San Rafaelby plane, bus, subway, taxi, train or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Phoenix to San Rafael by plane, bus, subway, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHX - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    4h 46m
    $250–1,630

  2. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane PHX - STS
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Rafaelbus bus
    5h 53m
    $96–465

  3. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Montgomery Streetsubway subway Green-S
    19h 3m
    $98–143

  4. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Phoenix to Maricopa Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train
    22h 21m
    $202–371

  5. Drive 759.9 mi

    1. Drive from Phoenix to San Rafaelcar car 759.9 mi
    12h 22m
    $139–201

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PHX - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    4h 55m
    $121–655

  7. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PHX - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    6h 19m
    $125–672

  8. Bus, BART via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Josebus bus
    3. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Montgomery Streetsubway subway
    20h 23m
    $97–147

Phoenix to San Rafael by bus and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration19h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Phoenix to San Rafael. However, you can take the vehicle to Terminal 4 Station, walk to Phoenix (PHX) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco Airport, then take the bus to Larkspur - dropoff. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, King & Virginia, Berryessa BART, Berryessa / North San Jose, Montgomery Street, and Mission St & 2nd St in around 19h 3m.

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