There are 3 ways to get from San Rafael to Vacaville by bus, car, or train
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Line 580 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to El Cerrito del Norte BART Station580 / ...
- Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte Station to Fairfield Transportation CenterR / ...
3h 38m$16–18Drive 50.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Rafael to Vacaville50.5 mi
55 min$10–14Line 580 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bellam Blvd & I-580 to El Cerrito del Norte BART Station580 / ...
- Take the train from Richmond to Suisun-FairfieldCapitol Corridor
4h 12m$27–38
San Rafael to Vacaville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Rafael to Vacaville is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from San Rafael to Vacaville is to drive which takes 55 min and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from San Rafael to Vacaville. However, there are services departing from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B and arriving at Vacaville Transportation Center via El Cerrito del Norte Station and Fairfield Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between San Rafael and Vacaville is 58 miles. The road distance is 50.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Rafael to Vacaville without a car is to line 580 bus and bus which takes 3h 38m and costs $15 - $18.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from San Rafael to Vacaville, including transfers.
San Rafael to Vacaville bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B station.
San Rafael to Vacaville bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at El Cerrito del Norte BART Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Rafael to Vacaville is 51 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from San Rafael to Vacaville.
There are 65+ hotels available in Vacaville.
What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Vacaville, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to Vacaville Transportation Center via El Cerrito del Norte Station and Fairfield Transportation Center in around 3h 38m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Richmond to Suisun-Fairfield
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to El Cerrito del Norte BART Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $5–8
Bus from Bellam Blvd & I-580 to El Cerrito del Norte BART Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $5–8
- Phone
- +1 707-648-4666
- Website
- soltrans.org
Bus from El Cerrito del Norte Station to Fairfield Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.soltrans.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.soltrans.org/routes
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