There are 11 ways to get from Simi Valley to San Rafael by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - Southtrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BUR - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
6h 21m$248–461Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oaklandbus FlixBus 2005
12h 26m$58–120Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
13h 37m$103–234Drive 387.3 mi
- Drive from Simi Valley to San Rafaelcar 387.3 mi
6h 26m$71–103Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - Southtrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane BUR - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
6h 25m$84–456Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Moorpark to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane LAX - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
7h 29m$61–215Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Moorpark to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LAX - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
7h 35m$87–410Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - Southtrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BUR - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
7h 49m$93–513Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Take the train from Moorpark to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LAX - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
8h 54m$91–457Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Moorpark to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LGB - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
9h 12m$101–523Bus
- Take the bus from Chatsworth Metrolink Station to Flower St & Olympic Blvdbus 419
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
13h 58m$70–136
Simi Valley to San Rafael by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Simi Valley to San Rafael is to train and bus which costs $55 - $120 and takes 12h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Simi Valley to San Rafael is to train and fly and bus which takes 6h 21m and costs $240 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Simi Valley to San Rafael. However, there are services departing from First Street and Cochran Street and arriving at San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Chatsworth Metrolink Station, Olympic / Flower, Los Angeles Union Station and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 58m.
The distance between Simi Valley and San Rafael is 402 miles. The road distance is 389.6 miles.
The best way to get from Simi Valley to San Rafael without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 26m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Simi Valley to San Rafael, including transfers.
Simi Valley to San Rafael bus services, operated by LA DOT, depart from Chatsworth Metrolink Station.
The best way to get from Simi Valley to San Rafael is to train which takes 13h 37m and costs $100 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $140 and takes 13h 58m.
Simi Valley to San Rafael bus services, operated by LA DOT, arrive at Flower St & Olympic Blvd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Simi Valley to San Rafael is 390 miles. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from Simi Valley to San Rafael.
What companies run services between Simi Valley, CA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $95–220 and the journey takes 10h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from First Street and Cochran Street to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Chatsworth Metrolink Station, Olympic / Flower, Vignes / Cesar E Chavez, Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 13h 58m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–200
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–170
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–170
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Monterey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–170
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $25–170
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–170
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–170
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–170
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–170
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - South
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Moorpark to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- marinairporter.com
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–55
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- ladottransit.com
Bus from Chatsworth Metrolink Station to Flower St & Olympic Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $3–4
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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