There are 3 ways to get from San Rafael to Davis by bus, train, or car
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Line 580 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bellam Blvd & I-580 to El Cerrito del Norte BART Station580 / ...
- Take the train from Richmond to DavisCapitol Corridor / ...
2h 47m$28–36Drive 69.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Rafael to Davis69.8 mi
1h 15m$13–19Line 580 bus, bus
- 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 Fairfield Transportation CenterR / ...
- Take the bus from Fairfield Transportation Center to Mrak Hall Dr & Alumni LnB
4h 7m$16–18
San Rafael to Davis by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Rafael to Davis is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from San Rafael to Davis is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from San Rafael to Davis. However, there are services departing from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B and arriving at Mrak Hall Dr & Alumni Ln via El Cerrito del Norte Station and Fairfield Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between San Rafael and Davis is 78 miles. The road distance is 70.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Rafael to Davis without a car is to line 580 bus and train which takes 2h 47m and costs $27 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from San Rafael to Davis, including transfers.
San Rafael to Davis bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B station.
San Rafael to Davis bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at El Cerrito del Norte BART Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Rafael to Davis is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from San Rafael to Davis.
There are 197+ hotels available in Davis.
What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Davis, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to Mrak Hall Dr & Alumni Ln via El Cerrito del Norte Station and Fairfield Transportation Center in around 4h 7m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Richmond to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Bellam Blvd & I-580 to El Cerrito del Norte BART Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $5–8
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
- Phone
- +1 707-648-4666
- Website
- soltrans.org
Bus from El Cerrito del Norte Station to Fairfield Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.soltrans.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.soltrans.org/routes
Bus from Fairfield Transportation Center to Mrak Hall Dr & Alumni Ln
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.soltrans.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.soltrans.org/routes
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