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

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

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  1. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    3. Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Temeculacar car
    5h
    $174–360

  2. BART, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Temecula Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 15m
    $76–109

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Temecula Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2015
    18h 26m
    $143–307

  4. Drive  474 mi

    1. Drive from San Rafael to Temeculacar car 474 mi
    7h 53m
    $87–125

  5. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from San Diego to Temecula Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 25m
    $99–339

  6. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Temecula Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 49m
    $280–828

  7. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to San Diegobus bus FlixBus N2003
    2. Take the bus from San Diego to Temecula Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2015
    15h 7m
    $88–140

  8. Bus via Oceanside

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Escondido to Temeculabus bus Lxus 2101
    17h 6m
    $107–171

  9. Train, bus via Escondido

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Escondido to Temeculabus bus
    19h 55m
    $177–375

San Rafael to Temecula by bus, subway, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 517.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h

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

You can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to Temecula Bus Stop via El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C1, El Cerrito del Norte BART, and San Diego in around 15h 7m.

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