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

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

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

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    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAT - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    7h 20m
    $106–421

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio to El Pasobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    37h 12m
    $217–580

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to San Franciscobus bus
    42h 11m

  4. Drive 1,711.6 mi

    1. Drive from San Antonio to San Rafaelcar car 1,711.6 mi
    27h 27m
    $313–452

  5. Fly San Antonio International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAT - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    8h 37m
    $182–806

  6. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane AUS - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    8h 47m
    $129–546

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

    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAT - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    10h 1m
    $216–973

  8. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane AUS - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    9h 4m
    $215–991

  9. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane AUS - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    10h 23m
    $259–1,208

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    42h 43m
    $237–547

San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between San Antonio, TX, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from St Marys Btwn Market & Villita to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via I-35 N Access & Marek St, San Antonio, El Paso, El Paso Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 37h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Antonio Station to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Los Angeles, Oakland, Lake Merritt, Montgomery Street, and Mission St & 2nd St in around 42h 43m.

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