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How to get fromSan Rafael to Avila Beachby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak) or car

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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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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SFO - SBP
    3h 38m
    $90–287

  2. Drive 254.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Rafael to Avila Beachcar car 254.7 mi
    4h 29m
    $47–68

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to San Luis Obispobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 13m
    $108–166

  4. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the train from San Jose to San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight
    8h 41m
    $107–187

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$28Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 13m. 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, Townsend St & 4th St, San Francisco Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and San Luis Obispo in around 8h 41m.

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