There are 4 ways to get from San Rafael to Half Moon Bay by bus, train, 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 101 bus, Caltrain, line 294 bus
best- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 4th Stbus 101
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr to Main St & Miramontes Stbus 294
3h 35m$16–25Drive 41.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Rafael to Half Moon Baycar 41.8 mi
58 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Rafael to Half Moon Baytaxi 41.8 mi
58 min$150–190Line 101 bus, line 110 bus, line 117 bus
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 2nd Stbus 101
- Take the bus from Daly City BART-Bay 4 to Linda Mar Park N Ridebus 110 / ...
- Take the bus from Linda Mar Park N Ride to Main St & Miramontes Stbus 117
4h 5m$12–19
San Rafael to Half Moon Bay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Rafael to Half Moon Bay is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from San Rafael to Half Moon Bay is to drive which takes 58 min and costs $7 - $11.
The distance between San Rafael and Half Moon Bay is 54 miles. The road distance is 42.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Rafael to Half Moon Bay without a car is to line 101 bus and Caltrain and line 294 bus which takes 3h 35m and costs $16 - $25.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from San Rafael to Half Moon Bay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between San Rafael to Half Moon Bay is 42 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from San Rafael to Half Moon Bay.
There are 363+ hotels available in Half Moon Bay.
What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Half Moon Bay, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Main St & Miramontes St via Mission St & 2nd St, Montgomery Street, Daly City, Daly City BART-Bay 4, and Linda Mar Park N Ride in around 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $5–8
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 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 & 2nd St
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $6–9
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr to Main St & Miramontes St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
Bus from Daly City BART-Bay 4 to Linda Mar Park N Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
Bus from Linda Mar Park N Ride to Main St & Miramontes St
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $150–190
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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