There are 5 ways to get from San Rafael to Benicia by bus, subway, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 580 bus, BART
best- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C1bus 580
- Take the subway from MacArthur to North Concord / Martinezsubway Yellow-N
2h 45m$16–22Drive 31.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Rafael to Beniciacar 31.1 mi
38 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Rafael to Beniciataxi 31.1 mi
38 min$110–140Line 101 bus, BART
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 2nd Stbus 101
- Take the subway from Montgomery Street to North Concord / Martinezsubway Yellow-N
3h 1m$17–23Line 580 bus, line 60 bus, line 70 bus
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C1bus 580
- Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte Station to Vallejo Transit Centerbus 60
- Take the bus from Vallejo Transit Center to Military West St & 1st Stbus 70
3h 14m$16–18
San Rafael to Benicia by bus and subway
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 West St & 1st St via El Cerrito del Norte Station and Vallejo Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between San Rafael and Benicia is 53 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 BART which takes 2h 45m and costs $15 - $22.
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-Bay C1.
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 223+ 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 West St & 1st St via El Cerrito del Norte Station and Vallejo Transit Center in around 3h 14m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from MacArthur to North Concord / Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- BART
Subway from Montgomery Street to North Concord / Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C1
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- 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
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $6–9
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C1
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $5–8
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Coastside TAxi
- Phone
- +1 650-333-3505
- Website
- coastsidetaxi.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
Vallejo City Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 707-643-3333
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