There are 11 ways to get from Simi Valley to San Rafael by train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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$249–294Drive 387.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Simi Valley to San Rafaelcar 387.3 mi
6h 26m$71–103Bus
- Take the bus from Camarillo station to UCSB Bus Loopbus 87 / ...
- Take the bus from Isla Vista to San Franciscobus FlixBus 2005
12h 20m$96–139Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
13h 37m$98–174Train 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 13m$72–250Train 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$85–429Train 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 17m$93–415Train 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 46m$84–426Train 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 43m$92–412Train 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 13m$103–507Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to San Franciscobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
13h 5m
Simi Valley to San Rafael by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Simi Valley to San Rafael is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 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 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Simi Valley to San Rafael. However, there are services departing from Simi Town Center WB and arriving at San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Camarillo station, Isla Vista, Townsend St & Lusk St and Mission St & 2nd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
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 bus which takes 12h 20m and costs $95 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Simi Valley to San Rafael, including transfers.
Simi Valley to San Rafael bus services, operated by Ventura County Transportation Commission, depart from Camarillo station.
The best way to get from Simi Valley to San Rafael is to bus which takes 12h 20m and costs $95 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $180 and takes 13h 37m.
Simi Valley to San Rafael bus services, operated by Ventura County Transportation Commission, arrive at UCSB Bus Loop 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?
You can take a bus from Simi Town Center WB to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Camarillo station, Isla Vista, San Francisco, Townsend St & Lusk St, Kearny St & Geary St, and Mission St & 2nd St in around 12h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $90–160 and the journey takes 10h 17m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–190
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–190
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–190
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–190
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–190
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–190
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–190
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- 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
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–10
Train from Moorpark to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–100
- 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
- $20–30
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
- Phone
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- ridercomments@goventura.org
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from Camarillo station to UCSB Bus Loop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.goventura.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Isla Vista to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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