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How to get fromSan Rafael to Marinaby bus, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from San Rafael to Marina by bus, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Line 101 bus, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 4th Stbus bus 101
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Salinas Train Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    5h 3m

  2. Drive 123.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Rafael to Marinacar car 123.4 mi
    2h 13m
    $23–33

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    6h 7m
    $45–91

  4. Line 101 bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 2nd Stbus bus 101
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Marina Shuttle Stationshuttle bus Monterey Airbus from airport
    4h 48m
    $71–87

  5. Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    5h 21m
    $39–55

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  • Distance: 135.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 3m

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 & 4th St, 4th St & Market St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, Salinas Train Station, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 5h 3m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 2h 57m.

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