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How to get fromSan Ramon to San Rafaelby bus, subway, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from San Ramon to San Rafael by bus, subway, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, BART, line 580 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Crow Canyon Rd and Crow Canyon Pl to Walnut Creek BARTbus bus 95X
    2. Take the subway from Walnut Creek to MacArthursubway subway
    3. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to Andersen Dr & Francisco Blvd Wbus bus 580
    2h 6m
    $11–17

  2. Drive 42.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Ramon to San Rafaelcar car 42.8 mi
    51 min
    $8–12

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from San Ramon to San Rafaeltaxi taxi 42.8 mi
    51 min
    $150–190

  4. Line 21 bus, line 580 bus

    1. Take the bus from San Ramon Valley Blvd and Fostoria Way to Walnut Creek BARTbus bus 21 / ...
    2. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 580 / ...
    2h 31m
    $11–17

  5. Line 21 bus, BART, line 101 bus

    1. Take the bus from San Ramon Valley Blvd and Fostoria Way to Walnut Creek BARTbus bus 21 / ...
    2. Take the subway from Walnut Creek to Montgomery Streetsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 101
    2h 34m
    $13–18

San Ramon to San Rafael by bus and subway

Calendar148Weekly Services
Duration2h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$11Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 44.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 6m

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

You can take a bus from San Ramon Valley Blvd and Fostoria Way to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Walnut Creek BART, Walnut Creek, MacArthur, El Cerrito Del Norte, and El Cerrito del Norte BART Station in around 2h 31m.

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