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How to get fromSanta Ana to San Rafaelby plane, bus, train, subway, train (Amtrak), car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Ana to San Rafael by plane, bus, train, subway, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeSNA - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
    3h 19m
    $337–612

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union StationtrainOC Line
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San FranciscobusFlixBus 2005
    11h 47m
    $56–161

  3. Train, bus, BART

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus
    3. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
    10h 26m
    $82–94

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los AngelestrainPacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to OaklandtrainCoast Starlight
    14h 46m
    $94–181

  5. Drive 423.6 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Ana to San Rafaelcar423.6 mi
    6h 59m
    $78–112

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeSNA - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
    3h 22m
    $208–317

  7. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeSNA - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
    4h 43m
    $172–374

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus StationbusGreyhound US0831
    11h 2m
    $85–252

Santa Ana to San Rafael by train, foot, subway, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Santa Ana to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Los Angeles, Oakland, Lake Merritt, Montgomery Street, and Mission St & 2nd St in around 14h 46m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $75–250 and the journey takes 9h 55m.

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