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

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

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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 54m
    $109–641

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 El Cerrito del Norte BARTbus bus FlixBus N2003
    13h 36m
    $72–114

  3. 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 34m
    $138–297

  4. Drive  442.5 mi

    1. Drive from Riverside to San Rafaelcar car 442.5 mi
    7h 25m
    $81–117

  5. 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
    4h 51m
    $272–814

  6. 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-Bay C2 to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus
    6h 10m
    $203–831

  7. 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 29m
    $144–387

  8. 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 32m
    $247–820

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Corona - North Main to Santa Anatrain train IE-OC Line
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    14h 28m
    $78–132

Riverside to San Rafael by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 416 mi
  • Duration: 4h 54m

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

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, El Cerrito del Norte BART, and El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C2 in around 13h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riverside - Downtown to Andersen Dr & Du Bois St via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, Oakland, Lake Merritt, El Cerrito Del Norte, and El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C2 in around 15h 34m.

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