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

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There are 9 ways to get from Portland to San Rafael by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planePDX - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
    5h 2m
    $78–363

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus StationbusFlixBus N2111
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Vallejo Transit CenterbusGreyhound US0870
    16h 37m
    $90–178

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to OaklandtrainCoast Starlight
    20h 10m
    $119–249

  4. Drive 630.9 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to San Rafaelcar630.9 mi
    10h 46m
    $116–167

  5. Fly Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planePDX - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
    5h 1m
    $224–368

  6. Fly Portland International Airport to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)planePDX - STS
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Rafaelbus
    5h 44m
    $94–478

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

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planePDX - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
    6h 32m
    $98–165

  8. Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Portland to Eugenetrain
    2. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeEUG - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
    7h 16m
    $129–469

  9. Fly Portland International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planePDX - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
    7h 14m
    $196–437

Portland to San Rafael by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration16h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Sacramento Bus Station, Vallejo Transit Center, and El Cerrito del Norte BART Station in around 16h 37m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Portland to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $110–240 and the journey takes 18h 32m.

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