There are 5 ways to get from San Rafael to Emeryville by bus, subway, car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)
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Line 580 bus, BART
best- Take the bus from Bellam Blvd & I-580 to El Cerrito del Norte BART Station580 / ...
- Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to MacArthurOrange-S / ...
52 min$8–12Drive 19.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Rafael to Emeryville19.3 mi
23 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Rafael to Emeryville19.3 mi
23 min$70–90Line 101 bus, bus via MacArthur
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 2nd St101 / ...
- Take the bus from MacArthur BART Station to Hollis @ 45th SBHollis
1h 56m$8–13Line 101 bus, bus
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & Fremont St101 / ...
- Take the bus from San Francisco to EmeryvilleAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
2h 5m
San Rafael to Emeryville by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Rafael to Emeryville is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from San Rafael to Emeryville is to drive which takes 23 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from San Rafael to Emeryville. However, there are services departing from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A and arriving at Emeryville via San Francisco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between San Rafael and Emeryville is 20 miles. The road distance is 19.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Rafael to Emeryville without a car is to line 580 bus and BART which takes 52 min and costs $7 - $12.
It takes approximately 52 min to get from San Rafael to Emeryville, including transfers.
San Rafael to Emeryville bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A station.
San Rafael to Emeryville bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at Mission St & Fremont St station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Rafael to Emeryville is 19 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from San Rafael to Emeryville.
There are 826+ hotels available in Emeryville.
What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Emeryville, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Hollis @ 45th SB via Mission St & 2nd St, Montgomery Street, MacArthur, and MacArthur BART Station in around 1h 56m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to MacArthur
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- 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 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
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & Fremont St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $6–9
- Phone
- (510) 451-3862
- transit-info@emerygoround.com
- Website
- emerygoround.com
Bus from MacArthur BART Station to Hollis @ 45th SB
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Emery Go Round
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Francisco to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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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