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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 12 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)planeONT - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
    4h 57m
    $67–302

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain91-PV Line / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San FranciscobusFlixBus 2005
    13h 41m
    $58–167

  3. Train, bus, BART

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus
    3. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
    10h 55m
    $78–90

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain91-PV Line / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to OaklandtrainCoast Starlight
    15h 41m
    $89–176

  5. Drive 442.5 mi

    1. Drive from Riverside to San Rafaelcar442.5 mi
    7h 21m
    $81–117

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

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeONT - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
    4h 55m
    $98–517

  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
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeONT - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
    4. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to Andersen Dr & Du Bois Stbus
    6h 21m

  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
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeSNA - SFO
    4. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
    7h 39m
    $322–594

  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
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeSNA - OAK
    4. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
    7h 42m
    $193–299

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

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springstrain
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeLGB - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
    7h 26m
    $95–462

  11. Fly Ontario International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeONT - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
    7h 28m
    $115–546

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katellabus200
    2. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco Bus StationbusGreyhound US0831
    13h 29m
    $74–195

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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