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

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There are 10 ways to get from Portland to San Rafael by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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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)plane plane PDX - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    4h 52m
    $85–335

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Marysvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from I St & 9th St to J & 4th Stbus bus 99 / ...
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Suisun-Fairfieldtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Spring St & Suisun-Fairfield Amtrak to El Cerrito del Norte Stationbus bus R / ...
    17h 52m
    $108–181

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    20h 14m
    $217–460

  4. Drive 630.9 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to San Rafaelcar car 630.9 mi
    10h 50m
    $116–167

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

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PDX - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    4h 55m
    $108–538

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

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane PDX - STS
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Rafaelbus bus
    5h 38m
    $88–428

  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)plane plane PDX - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    6h 20m
    $103–575

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

    1. Take the train from Portland to Eugenetrain train
    2. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EUG - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    7h 4m
    $137–408

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

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane PDX - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    7h 3m
    $123–618

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Vallejo Transit Centerbus bus Greyhound US0870
    18h 29m
    $98–217

Portland to San Rafael by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Portland to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $200–450 and the journey takes 18h 32m. Alternatively, 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 18h 29m.

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