There are 11 ways to get from Simi Valley to San Rafael by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Amtrak)
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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 - South
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)BUR - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
6h 21m$249–294Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Simi Valley Amtrak to OaklandCoast Starlight
13h 37m$53–164Train, bus
- Take the train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Santa BarbaraPacific Surfliner / ...
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to OaklandFlixBus 2005
12h 26m$79–264Drive 387.3 mi
- Drive from Simi Valley to San Rafael387.3 mi
6h 23m$71–103Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Moorpark to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)LAX - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
7h 8m$70–240Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - South
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)BUR - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafael
6h 25m$170–329Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Moorpark to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)LAX - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafael
7h 17m$173–635Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - South
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)BUR - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Norte
7h 46m$124–336Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Take the train from Moorpark to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)LAX - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Norte
8h 38m$117–382Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Moorpark to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)LGB - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafael
9h 8m$98–467Bus
- Take the bus from Camarillo station to UCSB Bus Loop87 / ...
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San FranciscoAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
12h 57m
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 drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 23m.
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, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop and Mission St & 2nd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 57m.
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 $75 - $270.
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 train which takes 13h 37m and costs $50 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 57m.
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 23m 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 $45–150 and the journey takes 10h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Simi Town Center WB to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Camarillo station, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, San Francisco, and Mission St & 2nd St in around 12h 57m.
- 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
- $30–190
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–180
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–190
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–180
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–190
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–180
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–190
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–180
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–180
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–180
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–340
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–180
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- 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 Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $45–110
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $55–150
- Business - advance purchase
- $75–320
- Business Class
- $120–360
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- 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 (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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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