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How to get fromSan Rafael to Arroyo Grandeby bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, subway or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from San Rafael to Arroyo Grande by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, subway, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 19m
    $75–133

  2. Drive 260.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Rafael to Arroyo Grandecar car 260.9 mi
    4h 34m
    $48–69

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus 9S
    10h 55m
    $83–158

  4. Bus, fly, line 21 bus

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Hwy 101 @ Seminary Dr Bus Padbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SFO - SBP
    3. Take the bus from Government Center to Pismo Beach Premium Outletsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pismo Beach Premium Outlets to Grand @ AM PMbus bus
    6h 54m
    $58–277

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the train from San Jose to San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 19m
    $62–140

  6. BART, shuttle

    1. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Green-N
    2. Take a shuttle bus from 1642 Story Rd - San Jose to Santa Mariashuttle bus San Jose
    9h 8m
    $58–88

San Rafael to Arroyo Grande by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration10h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Grand @ AM PM via Mission St & 4th St, 4th St & Market St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop, and Cypress & Nicholson in around 10h 19m.

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