There are 4 ways to get from San Rafael to Marina by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or shuttle
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Line 101 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & Fremont St101 / ...
- Take the bus from San Francisco to SalinasAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 45mDrive 123.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Rafael to Marina123.4 mi
2h 13m$23–33Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to SalinasCoast Starlight
6h 7m$37–76Line 101 bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 2nd St101 / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International Arrivals to Reservation / Marina LandingMonterey Airbus from airport
5h$70–91
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Rafael to Marina is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from San Rafael to Marina is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from San Rafael to Marina. However, there are services departing from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A and arriving at Del Monte / Palm via San Francisco and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between San Rafael and Marina is 139 miles. The road distance is 124.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Rafael to Marina without a car is to line 101 bus and bus which takes 4h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from San Rafael to Marina, including transfers.
San Rafael to Marina bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A station.
The best way to get from San Rafael to Marina is to line 101 bus and bus which takes 4h 45m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $80 and takes 6h 7m.
San Rafael to Marina bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at Mission St & Fremont St station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Rafael to Marina is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from San Rafael to Marina.
What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Marina, Monterey County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Del Monte / Palm via Mission St & Fremont St, San Francisco, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $27–60 and the journey takes 2h 57m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & Fremont St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $6–9
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 2nd St
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $6–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Francisco to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SFO Airport International Arrivals to Reservation / Marina Landing
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $55–70
- Standard Rate
- $67
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