There are 5 ways to get from Pier 39 to San Rafael by bus, tram, ferry, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 154 bus
best- Take the bus from North Point St & Stockton St to N San Pedro Rd Bus Pad154
44 min$6–9Drive 17.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pier 39 to San Rafael17.4 mi
26 min$4–5Tram, ferry
- Take the tram from Beach St & Stockton St to The Embarcadero & Ferry BuildingF
- Take the ferry from San Francisco Ferry Terminal-Gate C to Larkspur Ferry TerminalLssf
1h 41m$8–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pier 39 to San Rafael17.4 mi
26 min$65–80Line 8 bus, line 101 bus
- Take the bus from North Point St & Stockton St to 4th St & Market St8 / ...
- Take the bus from Mission St & 4th St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B101 / ...
1h 23m$8–11
Pier 39 to San Rafael by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pier 39 to San Rafael is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Pier 39 to San Rafael is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs $65 - $80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from North Point St & Stockton St and arriving at N San Pedro Rd Bus Pad. Services depart five times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Pier 39 and San Rafael is 19 miles. The road distance is 17.5 miles.
The best way to get from Pier 39 to San Rafael without a car is to line 154 bus which takes 44 min and costs $6 - $9.
The line 154 bus from North Point St & Stockton St to N San Pedro Rd Bus Pad takes 41 min including transfers and departs five times a day.
Pier 39 to San Rafael bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from North Point St & Stockton St station.
Pier 39 to San Rafael bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at N San Pedro Rd Bus Pad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pier 39 to San Rafael is 18 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Pier 39 to San Rafael.
There are 472+ hotels available in San Rafael.
What companies run services between Pier 39, CA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?
Golden Gate Transit operates a bus from North Point St & Stockton St to N San Pedro Rd Bus Pad 5 times a day. Tickets cost $6–9 and the journey takes 41 min.
- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Tram from Beach St & Stockton St to The Embarcadero & Ferry Building
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from North Point St & Stockton St to N San Pedro Rd Bus Pad
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $6–9
Bus from Mission St & 4th St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Bus from North Point St & Stockton St to 4th St & Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
- Phone
- +1 415-455-2000
- contact@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Ferry from San Francisco Ferry Terminal-Gate C to Larkspur Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.goldengate.org/ferry/schedules-maps/
- Adult
- $14
- Youth 5-18, Seniors 65+, disabled
- $6–7
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
Coastside TAxi
- Phone
- +1 650-333-3505
- Website
- coastsidetaxi.com
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