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

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There are 10 ways to get from San Rafael to Temecula by bus, plane, car, subway, train, taxi, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    3. Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Temeculacar car
    4h 43m
    $98–480

  2. Bus via San Francisco (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Temecula Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2015
    14h 40m
    $71–123

  3. BART, bus

    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 19m
    $74–107

  4. 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
    $141–316

  5. Drive 474.1 mi

    1. Drive from San Rafael to Temeculacar car 474.1 mi
    7h 53m
    $87–125

  6. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane SFO - CLD
    3. Take the taxi from Carlsbad-Airport-CLD to Temeculataxi taxi
    4h 37m
    $192–442

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

    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
    4h 55m
    $94–390

  8. 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 14m
    $103–546

  9. 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 to Temecula Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 54m
    $100–505

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Temecula Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2015
    15h 2m
    $84–162

San Rafael to Temecula by bus, subway, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Temecula, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Temecula Bus Stop via Mission St & 4th St, 4th St & Market St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles Downtown in around 14h 40m.

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