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How to get fromPleasanton to San Rafaelby subway, bus, car, taxi or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Pleasanton to San Rafael by subway, bus, car, taxi, or ferry

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  1. BART, line 580 bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Bay Fairsubway
    2. Take the subway from Bay Fair to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
    3. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to Andersen Dr & Francisco Blvd Wbus580
    2h 16m
    $11–16

  2. Drive 49.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pleasanton to San Rafaelcar49.3 mi
    56 min
    $9–13

  3. BART, line 101 bus

    1. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Montgomery StreetsubwayBlue-S
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus101 / ...
    2h 26m
    $13–19

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Pleasanton to San Rafaeltaxi49.3 mi
    56 min
    $180–220

  5. BART, ferry

    1. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to EmbarcaderosubwayBlue-S
    2. Take the ferry from San Francisco Ferry Terminal-Gate C to Larkspur Ferry TerminalferryLssf
    2h 21m
    $12–22

  6. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Peters St & St Mary St to Dublin/Pleasanton BART Unloadingbus10R
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Coliseumsubway
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
    2h 56m
    $28–66

Pleasanton to San Rafael by subway and bus

Calendar142Weekly Services
Duration2h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$11Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Pleasanton, CA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Pleasanton to San Rafael. However, you can take the subway to Bay Fair, take the subway to El Cerrito Del Norte, walk to El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, then take the line 580 bus to Andersen Dr & Francisco Blvd W. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Peters St & St Mary St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Dublin/Pleasanton BART Unloading, Dublin / Pleasanton, Montgomery Street, and Mission St & 2nd St in around 2h 26m.

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