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How to get fromSan Rafael to Los Angelesby bus, plane, subway, train (Amtrak), car, tram, train, bus (Flixbus) or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 12 ways to get from San Rafael to Los Angeles by bus, plane, subway, train (Amtrak), car, tram, train, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeOAK - LAX
    4h 44m
    $112–816

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union StationbusGreyhound US0831 / ...
    11h 7m
    $46–189

  3. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San JosesubwayOrange-S
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown StationbusSan Fran
    8h 51m
    $66–74

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los AngelestrainCoast Starlight
    14h 23m
    $78–153

  5. Drive 391.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Rafael to Los Angelescar391.2 mi
    6h 26m
    $72–104

  6. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Hwy 101 @ Seminary Dr Bus Padbus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeSFO - LAX
    5h 21m
    $68–265

  7. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeOAK - BUR
    4h 47m
    $76–389

  8. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, tram

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)planeOAK - LGB
    3. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Little Tokyo / Arts District Stationtram
    5h 44m
    $77–368

  9. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Hwy 101 @ Seminary Dr Bus Padbus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeSFO - BUR
    5h 24m
    $247–288

  10. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeOAK - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    6h 5m
    $91–445

  11. Line 580 bus, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to El Cerrito del Norte BART Stationbus
    2. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitassubway
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeSJC - BUR
    6h 26m
    $141–329

  12. Bus via San Francisco (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station ArrivalsbusFlixBus 2005
    10h 30m
    $58–105

San Rafael to Los Angeles by bus, subway, foot, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 12h 2m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals 4 times a week. Tickets cost $50–95 and the journey takes 8h 30m.

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