There are 5 ways to get from Santa Clara University to San Rafael by train, subway, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train, BART, line 580 bus
best- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Take the subway from Coliseum to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
- Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C2 to Andersen Dr & Du Bois Stbus 580
2h 38m$19–35Drive 62 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Clara University to San Rafaelcar 62 mi
1h 11m$12–17Bus, line 101 bus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
- Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus 101 / ...
3h 47m$18–29Caltrain, line 101 bus
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus 101
2h 50m$17–22Line 22 bus, bus, line 292 bus
- Take the bus from Santa Clara Transit Center to Palo Alto Transit Centerbus 22
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to California Dr & Broadwaybus Ecr / ...
- Take the bus from California Dr & Broadway to Mission St & 1st Stbus 292 / ...
5h 31m$12–21
Santa Clara University to San Rafael by foot, train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Clara University to San Rafael is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Clara University to San Rafael is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Clara University station to San Rafael. However, there are services departing from San Jose Diridon Station and arriving at San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Santa Clara University and San Rafael is 66 miles. The road distance is 62.4 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Clara University to San Rafael without a car is to train and BART and line 580 bus which takes 2h 38m and costs $18 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Santa Clara University to San Rafael, including transfers.
Santa Clara University to San Rafael bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Jose Diridon Station.
Santa Clara University to San Rafael bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Clara University to San Rafael is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Santa Clara University to San Rafael.
There are 449+ hotels available in San Rafael.
What companies run services between Santa Clara University, CA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Santa Clara University to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 3h 47m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C2 to Andersen Dr & Du Bois St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $5–8
Bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $6–9
Bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $6–9
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