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

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

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

    best
    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
    $186–582

  2. Drive 390.3 mi

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

  3. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Green-N
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Angeles - Pacoimabus bus San Jose
    12h 47m
    $80–121

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Simi Valley Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 47m
    $179–322

  5. 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 57m
    $126–387

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

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Hwy 101 @ Seminary Dr Bus Padbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    4h 28m
    $355–591

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

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Hwy 101 @ Seminary Dr Bus Padbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - LAX
    4h 33m
    $125–316

  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 28m
    $186–592

  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
    $112–433

  10. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 24m
    $102–176

Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Simi Valley Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $95–220 and the journey takes 10h 53m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $60–120 and the journey takes 9h 15m.

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