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

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There are 8 ways to get from San Rafael to Tacoma by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus

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    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane OAK - SEA
    3. Take the bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to I St N & N 8th Stbus bus
    5h 11m
    $94–445

  2. Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus

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    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane STS - SEA
    3. Take the bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to I St N & N 8th Stbus bus
    5h 38m
    $89–455

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vallejo Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Tacomabus bus FlixBus N2111
    20h 38m
    $111–193

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Tacomatrain train Coast Starlight
    23h 38m
    $238–563

  5. Drive 772.6 mi

    1. Drive from San Rafael to Tacomacar car 772.6 mi
    13h 16m
    $141–204

  6. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SFO - SEA
    3. Take the bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to I St N & N 8th Stbus bus
    5h 23m
    $90–355

  7. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SJC - SEA
    3. Take the bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to I St N & N 8th Stbus bus
    7h 3m
    $104–505

  8. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Paine Field County Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane SFO - PAE
    3. Take the bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to I St N & N 8th Stbus bus
    7h 51m
    $96–365

San Rafael to Tacoma by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration20h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Tacoma, WA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to Tacoma via El Cerrito del Norte Station, Vallejo Transit Center, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 20h 38m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Tacoma once daily. Tickets cost $230–550 and the journey takes 21h 17m.

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