There are 4 ways to get from San Rafael to Orinda by bus, subway, car, or taxi
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Line 580 bus, BART
best- Take the bus from Bellam Blvd & I-580 to El Cerrito del Norte BART Station580 / ...
- Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to MacArthurOrange-S / ...
1h 7m$9–14Drive 26.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Rafael to Orinda26.1 mi
32 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Rafael to Orinda26.1 mi
32 min$95–120Line 101 bus, BART
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 2nd St101 / ...
- Take the subway from Montgomery Street to OrindaYellow-N
1h 23m$9–14
San Rafael to Orinda by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Rafael to Orinda is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from San Rafael to Orinda is to drive which takes 32 min and costs $4 - $7.
The distance between San Rafael and Orinda is 26 miles. The road distance is 26.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Rafael to Orinda without a car is to line 580 bus and BART which takes 1h 7m and costs $8 - $14.
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from San Rafael to Orinda, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between San Rafael to Orinda is 26 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from San Rafael to Orinda.
There are 714+ hotels available in Orinda.
What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Orinda, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from San Rafael to Orinda. However, you can take the line 580 bus to El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, walk to El Cerrito Del Norte, take the subway to MacArthur, then take the subway to Orinda. Alternatively, you can drive from San Rafael to Orinda in around 32 min.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to MacArthur
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Montgomery Street to Orinda
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Bellam Blvd & I-580 to El Cerrito del Norte BART Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $5–8
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
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
Coastside TAxi
- Phone
- +1 650-333-3505
- Website
- coastsidetaxi.com
Vallejo City Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 707-643-3333
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