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

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

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  1. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - LAX
    3h 54m
    $212–457

  2. Drive 390.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Rafael to Topangacar car 390.3 mi
    6h 40m
    $72–103

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angelesbus bus FlixBus N2002
    10h 1m
    $108–161

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Simi Valley Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 43m
    $214–382

  5. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    3h 51m
    $200–685

  6. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    3h 56m
    $130–380

  7. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    4h 3m
    $382–1,112

  8. Line 580 bus, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    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 Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    5h 24m
    $201–752

  9. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus bus
    4. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    5. Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    6. Take the taxi from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Topangataxi taxi
    6h 47m
    $116–436

  10. Bus via Los Angeles (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    14h 21m
    $90–154

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar254Weekly Planes
Duration1h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 386.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 54m

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles 3 times a week. Tickets cost $50–90 and the journey takes 7h 35m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Simi Valley Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $130–280 and the journey takes 10h 53m.

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