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

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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Clarita to San Rafael by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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

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    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUR - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    5h 3m
    $310–1,044

  2. Drive 361.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Clarita to San Rafaelcar car 361.5 mi
    5h 58m
    $66–96

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newhall to L.A. Union Stationtrain train AV Line
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    10h 57m
    $79–150

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Van Nuys to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 32m
    $135–304

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

    1. Take the train from Newhall to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    5h 36m
    $77–256

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

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    5h 12m
    $98–517

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

    1. Take the train from Newhall to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    5h 50m
    $85–409

  8. 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 train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to Andersen Dr & Du Bois Stbus bus
    6h 28m
    $88–494

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

    1. Take the train from Newhall to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    7h 17m
    $94–462

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station to Westwood Ucla Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus N2002 / ...
    11h 21m
    $70–119

Santa Clarita to San Rafael by train and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration10h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest 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 $120–280 and the journey takes 10h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Los Angeles, San Francisco, Townsend St & Lusk St, Kearny St & Geary St, and Mission St & 2nd St in around 11h 21m.

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