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How to get fromSan Rafael to Anaheimby bus, plane, subway, train (Amtrak), car, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 12 ways to get from San Rafael to Anaheim by bus, plane, subway, train (Amtrak), car, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 42 bus

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    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    3. Take the bus from Norwalk-Woodson to Lincoln-Anaheimbus bus
    5h 9m
    $59–269

  2. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Orange-S
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    10h 48m
    $69–104

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    15h 42m
    $156–340

  4. Drive 417.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Rafael to Anaheimcar car 417.2 mi
    6h 57m
    $77–110

  5. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Harbor-East Shuttle Areabus bus
    5h 42m
    $239–809

  6. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SFO - SNA
    5h 59m
    $146–736

  7. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    5h 42m
    $459–1,479

  8. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    6h 17m
    $218–726

  9. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 14m
    $117–400

  10. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    7h 41m
    $276–822

  11. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 57m
    $71–139

  12. Bus via Los Angeles (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    13h 2m
    $82–134

San Rafael to Anaheim by bus, subway, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 398.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 9m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $140–310 and the journey takes 12h 2m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center once daily. Tickets cost $65–130 and the journey takes 11h 5m.

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