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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - Southtrain
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeBUR - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
    6h 21m
    $56–224

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to El Cerrito del Norte BARTbusFlixBus N2003
    14h 13m
    $52–156

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Santa BarbaratrainPacific Surfliner / ...
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to San FranciscobusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    13h 5m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Simi Valley Amtrak to OaklandtrainCoast Starlight
    13h 37m
    $93–134

  5. Drive 387.3 mi

    1. Drive from Simi Valley to San Rafaelcar387.3 mi
    6h 23m
    $71–103

  6. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - Southtrain
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeBUR - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
    6h 5m
    $130–329

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

    1. Take the train from Moorpark 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
    7h 8m
    $67–226

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

    1. Take the train from Moorpark 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
    7h 17m
    $122–481

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

    1. Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - Southtrain
    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
    7h 55m
    $104–326

  10. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from Moorpark to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeLAX - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
    8h 46m
    $116–378

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

    1. Take the train from Moorpark 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
    9h 8m
    $88–427

Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar90Weekly Planes
Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket$27Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 $85–120 and the journey takes 10h 17m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles to El Cerrito del Norte BART once daily. Tickets cost $45–95 and the journey takes 8h 30m.

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