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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ONT - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    5h 45m
    $71–290

  2. Bus via Los Angeles (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    12h 50m
    $67–119

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 46m
    $83–151

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 45m
    $135–306

  5. Drive 420.1 mi

    1. Drive from Placentia to San Rafaelcar car 420.1 mi
    6h 59m
    $77–111

  6. Line 286 bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Brea Mall to Pomona Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ONT - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    5h 45m
    $100–552

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    5h 35m
    $86–418

  8. Line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNA - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    6h 31m
    $296–1,236

  9. Line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    6h 40m
    $90–499

  10. Line 30 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Orangethorpe-Melrose to Gridley-187Thbus bus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    6h 41m
    $91–511

  11. Line 30 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, line 580 bus

    1. Take the bus from Orangethorpe-Melrose to Gridley-187Thbus bus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to Andersen Dr & Du Bois Stbus bus
    8h 5m
    $95–578

Placentia to San Rafael by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Placentia, CA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $75–140 and the journey takes 9h 55m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $120–280 and the journey takes 11h 15m.

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