There are 3 ways to get from San Rafael to Stinson Beach by bus, car, or taxi
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Line 71 bus, line 61 bus
best- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Marin City Hub-Donahue & Ternersbus 71 / ...
- Take the bus from Marin City Hub-Donahue & Terners to Shoreline Hwy & Calle del Marbus 61
2h 12m$4Drive 18.7 mi
- Drive from San Rafael to Stinson Beachcar 18.7 mi
30 min$4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Rafael to Stinson Beachtaxi 18.7 mi
30 min$70–85
San Rafael to Stinson Beach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Rafael to Stinson Beach is to line 71 bus and line 61 bus which costs $4 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from San Rafael to Stinson Beach is to drive which takes 30 min and costs $3 - $5.
No, there is no direct bus from San Rafael to Stinson Beach. However, there are services departing from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A and arriving at Shoreline Hwy & Calle del Mar via Marin City Hub-Donahue & Terners. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between San Rafael and Stinson Beach is 24 miles. The road distance is 18.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Rafael to Stinson Beach without a car is to line 71 bus and line 61 bus which takes 2h 12m and costs $4.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from San Rafael to Stinson Beach, including transfers.
San Rafael to Stinson Beach bus services, operated by Marin Transit, depart from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A station.
San Rafael to Stinson Beach bus services, operated by Marin Transit, arrive at Marin City Hub-Donahue & Terners station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Rafael to Stinson Beach is 19 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from San Rafael to Stinson Beach.
There are 86+ hotels available in Stinson Beach.
What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Stinson Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Shoreline Hwy & Calle del Mar via Marin City Hub-Donahue & Terners in around 2h 12m.
- Phone
- +1 415-455-2000
- info@marintransit.org
- Website
- marintransit.org
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Marin City Hub-Donahue & Terners
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://marintransit.org
- Seniors 65+, Youth 5-18.
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
Bus from Marin City Hub-Donahue & Terners to Shoreline Hwy & Calle del Mar
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://marintransit.org
- Seniors 65+, Youth 5-18.
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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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