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How to get fromSan Rafael to California State Universityby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from San Rafael to California State University by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    5h 16m
    $111–614

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angelesbus bus FlixBus N2002 / ...
    12h 43m
    $61–102

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Van Nuystrain train Coast Starlight
    15h 29m
    $140–297

  4. Drive 373.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Rafael to California State Universitycar car 373.2 mi
    6h 16m
    $69–99

  5. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - LAX
    6h 6m
    $68–227

  6. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    6h 3m
    $68–310

  7. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    5h 28m
    $308–1,141

  8. Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane STS - BUR
    5h 56m
    $111–564

  9. Line 580 bus, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to El Cerrito del Norte BART Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    6h 49m
    $122–731

  10. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram, train

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus bus
    4. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    5. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Northridgetrain train
    8h 8m
    $88–402

  11. Bus via Los Angeles (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    13h 18m
    $64–133

San Rafael to California State University by bus and foot (Flixbus)

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration12h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 368.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and California State University, CA, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles twice daily. Tickets cost $50–85 and the journey takes 7h 35m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Van Nuys once daily. Tickets cost $130–280 and the journey takes 11h 27m.

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