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

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There are 11 ways to get from Santa Clarita to San Rafael by train, plane, bus, subway, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Newhall to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeLAX - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
    5h 23m
    $67–233

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Newhall to L.A. Union StationtrainAV Line
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus StationbusGreyhound US0831 / ...
    11h 9m
    $53–198

  3. Train, bus, BART

    1. Take the train from Newhall to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    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 19m
    $74–85

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Van Nuys to OaklandtrainCoast Starlight
    14h 27m
    $84–161

  5. Drive 361.5 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Clarita to San Rafaelcar361.5 mi
    5h 55m
    $66–96

  6. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeBUR - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
    5h 14m
    $247–290

  7. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeBUR - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
    5h 18m
    $78–395

  8. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Newhall to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeLAX - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
    5h 32m
    $119–828

  9. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, line 580 bus

    1. Take the train from Newhall to Burbank - Downtowntrain
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeBUR - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
    4. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to Andersen Dr & Du Bois Stbus
    6h 39m
    $142–332

  10. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Newhall to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeLGB - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
    7h 23m
    $94–460

  11. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from San Fernando to San JosebusGuadalajara
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Montgomery StreetsubwayGreen-S
    10h 56m
    $86–128

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santa Clarita, CA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Van Nuys to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 10h 48m.

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