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

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There are 7 ways to get from San Rafael to Laguna Beach by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, 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 John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    3h 44m
    $121–507

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Oceanbus bus 1
    14h 48m
    $64–106

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Irvinetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    16h 37m
    $165–342

  4. Drive 441.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Rafael to Laguna Beachcar car 441.4 mi
    7h 22m
    $81–117

  5. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SFO - SNA
    3h 59m
    $332–1,287

  6. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    5h 21m
    $126–537

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    15h 8m
    $82–145

San Rafael to Laguna Beach by bus and tram

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration14h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Laguna Beach, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Coast-Ocean via Mission St & 4th St, 4th St & Market St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, 5th Street Station, Long Beach Blvd & 5th NE, 7th & Channel SE, and 7Th-Channel in around 14h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bellam Blvd & I-580 to Laguna Beach via El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, El Cerrito Del Norte, Lake Merritt, Oakland, Los Angeles, and Irvine in around 16h 37m.

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