How to get fromSan Rafael to Angel IslandBy ferry, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from San Rafael to Angel Island by ferry or bus

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Ferry
best
1. Take the ferry from Larkspur to San Francisco-Gate Cferry Lssf
2. Take the ferry from San Francisco Ferry Terminal Gate B to Angel Island Ferry Terminalferry San Francisco
2h 5m
$13–30
Line 36 bus, line 219 bus, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Reed Blvd & Belvedere Drbus 36
2. Take the bus from Reed Blvd & Belvedere Dr to Tiburon Tiburon Blvd & Main Stbus 219
3. Take the ferry from Tiburon Ferry Terminal to Angel Island Ferry Terminalferry
2h 21m
$4–22
Line 101 bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & Fremont Stbus 101 / ...
2. Take the ferry from San Francisco Ferry Terminal Gate B to Angel Island Ferry Terminalferry San Francisco
2h 33m
$12–25

San Rafael to Angel Island by ferry

54Weekly Ferries

2h 5mAverage Duration

$13Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from San Rafael to Angel Island.

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Distance: 20.6 mi
Duration: 2h 5m

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

You can take a ferry from Larkspur to Angel Island Ferry Terminal via San Francisco-Gate C and San Francisco Ferry Terminal Gate B in around 2h 5m.

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Tiburon(opens in a new window), United States(opens in a new window)

San Francisco is Northern California’s cultural hub. Exuding a laid-back vibe, the city is home to the world-famous Golden Gate Bridge, the freshest seafood at Fisherman’s Wharf and the best art galleries and cafes in the famed Union Square neighbourhood. Alcatraz Island, the former prison, is a must-visit, as is the biggest Chinatown outside Asia. Hitch a ride on one of the iconic red cable cars, catch the San Francisco Giants playing baseball, feel movie magic at the Walt Disney Family Museum and take in spectacular views of the Bay Area from Twin Peaks.

Things to do in Tiburon

Golden Gate Bridge(Opens in a new window)

The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate, the 1 mi strait connecting San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean. The structure links the American city of San Francisco, California – the northern tip of the San Francisco Peninsula – to Marin County, carrying both U.S. Route 101 and California State Route 1 across the strait. The bridge is one of the most internationally recognized symbols of San Francisco, California, and the United States. It has been declared one of the Wonders of the Modern World by the American Society of Civil Engineers.

Golden Gate Park(Opens in a new window)

Golden Gate Park, located in San Francisco, California, United States, is a large urban park consisting of 1017 acres of public grounds. It is administered by the San Francisco Recreation & Parks Department, which began in 1871 to oversee the development of Golden Gate Park. Configured as a rectangle, it is similar in shape but 20 percent larger than Central Park in New York, to which it is often compared. It is over three miles (3 mi) long east to west, and about half a mile (0.5 mi) north to south. With 13 million visitors annually, Golden Gate is the fifth most-visited city park in the United States after Central Park in New York City, Lincoln Park in Chicago, and Balboa and Mission Bay Parks in San Diego.

Alcatraz Island(Opens in a new window)

Alcatraz Island is located in San Francisco Bay, 1.25 mi offshore from San Francisco, California, United States. The small island was developed with facilities for a lighthouse, a military fortification, a military prison (1868), and a federal prison from 1934 until 1963. Beginning in November 1969, the island was occupied for more than 19 months by a group of Native Americans from San Francisco, who were part of a wave of Native activism across the nation, with public protests through the 1970s. In 1972, Alcatraz became part of a national recreation area and received designation as a National Historic Landmark in 1986.

Angel Island(Opens in a new window)

Angel Island is an island in San Francisco Bay offering expansive 360° views of the San Francisco skyline, the Marin County Headlands and Mount Tamalpais. The entire island is included within Angel Island State Park and is administered by California State Parks. The island, a California Historical Landmark, has been used for a variety of purposes, including military forts, a US Public Health Service Quarantine Station, and a US Bureau of Immigration inspection and detention facility. The Angel Island Immigration Station on the northeast corner of the island, where officials detained, inspected, and examined approximately one million immigrants, has been designated a National Historic Landmark.

Places to stay in Tiburon

$323

Waters Edge Hotel(Opens in a new window)

9.8Exceptional

$306

The Lodge at Tiburon(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

$256

Bella Vista : Peaceful, Relaxing, and Comfortable, 30 - 60 day stays only(Opens in a new window)

10.0Exceptional

$990

Amazing Views and Walkable to Downtown! Historic 3/2 Home, Sleeps 8(Opens in a new window)

10.0Exceptional

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