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

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

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SEA - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    5h 38m
    $71–306

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Vallejo Transit Centerbus bus Greyhound US0870
    20h 22m
    $110–258

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    24h 37m
    $125–803

  4. Drive 803.4 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to San Rafaelcar car 803.4 mi
    13h 49m
    $147–212

  5. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SEA - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    5h 42m
    $112–551

  6. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SEA - STS
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Rafaelbus bus
    6h 22m
    $87–401

  7. Fly Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PAE - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    6h 42m
    $80–338

  8. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SEA - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    7h 13m
    $121–578

  9. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SEA - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    7h 55m
    $134–600

  10. Bus via Fairfield

    1. Take the bus from Seattle to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Suisun City Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spring St & Suisun-Fairfield Amtrak to El Cerrito del Norte Stationbus bus R / ...
    23h 55m
    $107–243

Seattle to San Rafael by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration20h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Sacramento Bus Station, Vallejo Transit Center, and El Cerrito del Norte BART Station in around 20h 22m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $110–800 and the journey takes 22h 59m.

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