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How to get fromSan Rafael to Huntington Beachby bus, plane, subway, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Flixbus) or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from San Rafael to Huntington Beach by bus, plane, subway, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    3h 42m
    $131–512

  2. Bus via Los Angeles (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    13h 56m
    $56–170

  3. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Orange-S
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CAbus bus San Jose
    11h 2m
    $66–78

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train Pacific Surfliner
    16h 34m
    $159–241

  5. Drive 425.8 mi

    1. Drive from San Rafael to Huntington Beachcar car 425.8 mi
    7h 9m
    $78–113

  6. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Hwy 101 @ Seminary Dr Bus Padbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SFO - SNA
    4h 26m
    $357–691

  7. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    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
    6h 8m
    $77–378

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    15h 33m
    $60–193

San Rafael to Huntington Beach by bus and train (Flixbus)

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration13h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Huntington Beach, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Bellam Blvd & I-580 to Huntington Beach via El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, El Cerrito Del Norte, Lake Merritt, Oakland, Los Angeles, and Santa Ana in around 16h 34m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $40–150 and the journey takes 8h 45m.

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