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

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

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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 55m
    $172–307

  2. Drive  390.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Rafael to Topangacar car 390.3 mi
    6h 40m
    $65–94

  3. Bus via North Hollywood Station (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angelesbus bus Greyhound US0800
    11h 53m
    $107–166

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Simi Valley Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 43m
    $329–493

  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
    $180–515

  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 49m
    $125–330

  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
    3h 58m
    $262–552

  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 Station-Bay C1bus 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 23m
    $177–503

  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 49m
    $111–396

  10. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2003
    14h 6m
    $100–143

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

Calendar292Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 386 mi
  • Duration: 3h 55m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $65–110 and the journey takes 8h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Simi Valley Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $230–370 and the journey takes 10h 53m.

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