There are 4 ways to get from San Rafael to Benicia by bus, car, taxi, or subway
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Line 580 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to El Cerrito del Norte BART Station580
- Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte Station to Vallejo Transit CenterR
- Take the bus from Vallejo Transit Center to Military W & 1st StY
2h 45m$16–18Drive 31.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Rafael to Benicia31.1 mi
38 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Rafael to Benicia31.1 mi
38 min$110–140Line 101 bus, BART
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 2nd St101 / ...
- Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Walnut CreekYellow-N
2h 53m$15–21
San Rafael to Benicia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Rafael to Benicia is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from San Rafael to Benicia is to drive which takes 38 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from San Rafael to Benicia. However, there are services departing from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B and arriving at Military W & 1st St via El Cerrito del Norte Station and Vallejo Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between San Rafael and Benicia is 37 miles. The road distance is 31.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Rafael to Benicia without a car is to line 580 bus and bus which takes 2h 45m and costs $15 - $18.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from San Rafael to Benicia, including transfers.
San Rafael to Benicia bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B station.
San Rafael to Benicia bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at El Cerrito del Norte BART Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Rafael to Benicia is 31 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from San Rafael to Benicia.
There are 248+ hotels available in Benicia.
What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Benicia, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to Military W & 1st St via El Cerrito del Norte Station and Vallejo Transit Center in around 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Montgomery Street to Walnut Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to El Cerrito del Norte BART Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $5–8
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 2nd St
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1 707-648-4666
- Website
- soltrans.org
Bus from El Cerrito del Norte Station to Vallejo Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.soltrans.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.soltrans.org/routes
Bus from Vallejo Transit Center to Military W & 1st St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.soltrans.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.soltrans.org/routes
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
Coastside TAxi
- Phone
- +1 650-333-3505
- Website
- coastsidetaxi.com
Vallejo City Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 707-643-3333
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