There are 4 ways to get from Sunnyvale Caltrain Station to San Rafael by train, bus, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Caltrain, line 101 bus
best- Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus 101
2h 36m$17–21Drive 58 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sunnyvale Caltrain Station to San Rafaelcar 58 mi
1h 10m$11–16Caltrain, ferry
- Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminalferry Larkspur
2h 44m$22–26Bus, line 101 bus
- Take the bus from Winslow St & Broadway St to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37bus Epx
- Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus 101 / ...
3h 24m$13–19
Sunnyvale Caltrain Station to San Rafael by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunnyvale Caltrain Station to San Rafael is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Sunnyvale Caltrain Station to San Rafael is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunnyvale Caltrain Station to San Rafael. However, there are services departing from Winslow St & Broadway St and arriving at San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Sunnyvale Caltrain Station and San Rafael is 60 miles. The road distance is 58.3 miles.
The best way to get from Sunnyvale Caltrain Station to San Rafael without a car is to Caltrain and line 101 bus which takes 2h 36m and costs $16 - $22.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Sunnyvale Caltrain Station to San Rafael, including transfers.
Sunnyvale Caltrain Station to San Rafael bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Winslow St & Broadway St station.
Sunnyvale Caltrain Station to San Rafael bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunnyvale Caltrain Station to San Rafael is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Sunnyvale Caltrain Station to San Rafael.
There are 448+ hotels available in San Rafael.
What companies run services between Sunnyvale Caltrain Station, CA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Redwood City Caltrain Northbound, Winslow St & Broadway St, Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 3h 24m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $8–11
Train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $8–11
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $6–9
Bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District
Ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $14–16
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District
- Schedules at
- Golden Gate Ferry Schedules
- Adult
- $14
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