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

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

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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
    4h 58m
    $72–362

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train 91-PV Line / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    13h 51m
    $63–177

  3. Train, bus, BART

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    10h 56m
    $78–90

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train 91-PV Line / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    15h 41m
    $89–176

  5. Drive 442.8 mi

    1. Drive from Riverside to San Rafaelcar car 442.8 mi
    7h 23m
    $81–117

  6. Fly Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ONT - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    5h 1m
    $113–657

  7. Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, line 580 bus

    1. Take the bus from Riverside to Ontario Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - 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
    6h 20m

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

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNA - SFO
    4. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    7h 41m
    $332–594

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

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    4. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    7h 42m
    $98–509

  10. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springstrain train
    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
    7h 31m
    $100–512

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katellabus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 29m
    $108–185

Riverside to San Rafael by train, foot, subway, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Riverside - Downtown to Andersen Dr & Francisco Blvd W via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, Oakland, Lake Merritt, El Cerrito Del Norte, and El Cerrito del Norte BART Station in around 15h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Harbor + Katella, Katella-Harbor, Artic - Dock 6, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 13h 29m.

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