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How to get fromSan Rafael to La Mesaby bus, plane, subway, train (Amtrak), car, tram or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from San Rafael to La Mesa by bus, plane, subway, train (Amtrak), car, tram, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    4h 51m
    $115–672

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    16h 36m
    $90–179

  4. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Green-N
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    14h 56m
    $110–174

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    18h 38m
    $138–321

  6. Drive 514.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Rafael to La Mesacar car 514.4 mi
    8h 36m
    $94–136

  7. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly, tram

    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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    3. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to La Mesa Blvd Stationtram tram
    5h 28m
    $104–521

  8. Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane STS - SAN
    5h 40m
    $115–622

  9. Line 580 bus, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, tram

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to El Cerrito del Norte BART Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    4. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to La Mesa Blvd Stationtram tram
    6h 28m
    $115–692

San Rafael to La Mesa by bus, subway, and tram

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and La Mesa, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Bellam Blvd & I-580 to 70th Street Station via El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, El Cerrito Del Norte, Lake Merritt, Oakland, Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, and Old Town Station in around 18h 38m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $80–160 and the journey takes 13h 5m.

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