There are 4 ways to get from San Rafael to Avila Beach by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SFO - SBP
3h 35m$92–307Drive 254.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Rafael to Avila Beachcar 254.7 mi
4h 29m$47–68Bus
- Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from San Jose to San Luis Obispobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 18m$109–162Caltrain, train
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the train from San Jose to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight
8h 40m$117–198
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Rafael to Avila Beach is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from San Rafael to Avila Beach is to bus and fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $90 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from San Rafael to Avila Beach. However, there are services departing from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A and arriving at San Luis Obispo via 4th St & Market St, San Francisco and San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from San Rafael to Avila Beach. However, there are services departing from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound and arriving at San Luis Obispo via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between San Rafael and Avila Beach is 231 miles. The road distance is 256.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Rafael to Avila Beach without a car is to bus which takes 8h 18m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from San Rafael to Avila Beach, including transfers.
San Rafael to Avila Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Francisco station.
San Rafael to Avila Beach train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from San Rafael to Avila Beach is to bus which takes 8h 18m and costs $100 - $170. Alternatively, you can Caltrain and train, which costs $110 - $200 and takes 8h 40m.
What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Avila Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Avila Beach via Mission St & 4th St, 4th St & Market St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, and San Luis Obispo in around 8h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Avila Beach via Mission St & 4th St, 4th St & Market St, 4th St & Townsend St, San Francisco Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and San Luis Obispo in around 8h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- marinairporter.com
Bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
- Adult One-way
- $32
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
San Rafael to Avila Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
San Rafael to Avila Beach train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Rafael to Avila Beach is 256 miles. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from San Rafael to Avila Beach.
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