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

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There are 9 ways to get from San Rafael to Rosarito by bus, plane, subway, train (Amtrak), car, tram, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    5h 17m
    $1,792–9,822

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0831
    15h 30m
    $1,660–3,124

  3. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Orange-S
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    13h 51m
    $1,929–2,589

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    19h 34m
    $2,885–6,594

  5. Drive 870 km

    1. Drive from San Rafael to Rosaritocar car 870 km
    9h 10m
    $1,703–2,459

  6. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    5h 25m
    $1,682–7,477

  7. Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane STS - SAN
    5h 56m
    $1,792–9,822

  8. Line 580 bus, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, tram, drive

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to El Cerrito del Norte BART Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    4. Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    5. Drive from San Ysidro Station to Rosaritocar car
    6h 46m
    $1,903–10,283

  9. BART, bus via Tecate

    1. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from 1642 Story Rd - San Jose to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tecate to Rosaritobus bus
    21h 49m
    $1,950–2,999

Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar90Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,331Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Rosarito, Mexico?

You can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Rosarito via Mission St & 2nd St, Montgomery Street, Lake Merritt, Oakland, Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, and San Ysidro Station in around 19h 34m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $1,500–2,900 and the journey takes 13h 15m.

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