There are 11 ways to get from San Rafael to Hollywood Sign by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
best- Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane OAK - BUR
4h 42m$214–720Drive 385.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Rafael to Hollywood Signcar 385.3 mi
6h 27m$71–102Bus via El Cerrito del Norte BART (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus N2003
11h 44m$80–123Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
15h 31m$267–428Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SFO - BUR
4h 49m$201–447Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SFO - LAX
5h 22m$123–250Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane OAK - LAX
5h 20m$301–1,483Line 580 bus, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C1bus
- Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SJC - BUR
6h 15m$456–788Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane OAK - LGB
6h 45m$75–306Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane OAK - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
7h 18m$84–364Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
12h 18m$85–134
Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Rafael to Hollywood Sign is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from San Rafael to Hollywood Sign is to bus and fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $210 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from San Rafael to Hollywood Sign. However, there are services departing from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B and arriving at Beachwood & Westshire via El Cerrito del Norte BART and Argyle & Hollywood Depart. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from San Rafael to Hollywood Sign station. However, there are services departing from Montgomery Street and arriving at Hollywood / Vine Station via Oakland and Union Station - Metro B & D Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 31m.
The distance between San Rafael and Hollywood Sign is 370 miles. The road distance is 387.6 miles.
The best way to get from San Rafael to Hollywood Sign without a car is to bus via El Cerrito del Norte BART which takes 11h 44m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from San Rafael to Hollywood Sign, including transfers.
San Rafael to Hollywood Sign bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from El Cerrito del Norte BART station.
San Rafael to Hollywood Sign train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from San Rafael to Hollywood Sign is to bus via El Cerrito del Norte BART which takes 11h 44m and costs $75 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $260 - $430 and takes 15h 31m.
What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Hollywood Sign, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Los Angeles Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $65–100 and the journey takes 9h 5m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $250–400 and the journey takes 12h 2m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–170
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–170
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Monterey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–170
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–170
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–170
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–400
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
Bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
Bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
Bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- Marin Airporter
Bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Marin Airporter
- Adult One-way
- $32
Bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Marin Airporter
- Adult One-way
- $32
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
San Rafael to Hollywood Sign bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
San Rafael to Hollywood Sign train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Rafael to Hollywood Sign is 388 miles. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from San Rafael to Hollywood Sign.
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