There are 5 ways to get from San Rafael to Pleasant Hill by bus, subway, car, or taxi
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Line 101 bus, BART
best- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 2nd Stbus 101 / ...
- Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Pleasant Hill / Contra Costa Centresubway Yellow-N
2h 20m$12–19Drive 33.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Rafael to Pleasant Hillcar 33.5 mi
43 min$7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Rafael to Pleasant Hilltaxi 33.5 mi
43 min$120–150Line 580 bus, BART
- Take the bus from Bellam Blvd & I-580 to El Cerrito del Norte BART Stationbus 580 / ...
- Take the subway from MacArthur to Pleasant Hill / Contra Costa Centresubway Yellow-N
2h 25m$12–18Line 580 bus, bus
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to El Cerrito del Norte BART Stationbus 580
- Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte Station to Hercules Transit Centerbus Jpx / ...
- Take the bus from Hercules Transit Center to Martinez Amtrak Stationbus 30Z
3h 31m$12–15
San Rafael to Pleasant Hill by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Rafael to Pleasant Hill is to drive which costs $6 - $9 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from San Rafael to Pleasant Hill is to drive which takes 43 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from San Rafael to Pleasant Hill. However, there are services departing from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B and arriving at Cleaveland Rd and Trelany Rd via El Cerrito del Norte Station, Hercules Transit Center and Martinez Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between San Rafael and Pleasant Hill is 46 miles. The road distance is 33.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Rafael to Pleasant Hill without a car is to line 101 bus and BART which takes 2h 20m and costs $12 - $19.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from San Rafael to Pleasant Hill, including transfers.
San Rafael to Pleasant Hill bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B station.
San Rafael to Pleasant Hill bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at El Cerrito del Norte BART Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Rafael to Pleasant Hill is 34 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from San Rafael to Pleasant Hill.
There are 283+ hotels available in Pleasant Hill.
What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Pleasant Hill, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to Cleaveland Rd and Trelany Rd via El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, El Cerrito del Norte Station, Hercules Transit Center, Martinez Amtrak Station, and Martinez Amtrak in around 3h 31m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Montgomery Street to Pleasant Hill / Contra Costa Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from MacArthur to Pleasant Hill / Contra Costa Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
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
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 B to El Cerrito del Norte BART Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $5–8
- Phone
- +1 (510) 724-7993
- Website
- westcat.org
Bus from El Cerrito del Norte Station to Hercules Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.westcat.org
Bus from Hercules Transit Center to Martinez Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.westcat.org
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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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