There are 7 ways to get from Temecula to San Rafael by car, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Palm Springs International Airport, fly, bus
best- Drive from Temecula to Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSPcar
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PSP - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
4h 27m$94–370Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Temecula Bus Stop to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2015
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
12h 40m$76–143Bus, train
- Take the bus from Temecula Bus Stop to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2015
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
16h 29m$163–337Drive 474.4 mi
- Drive from Temecula to San Rafaelcar 474.4 mi
7h 54m$87–125Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Temecula Bus Stop to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ONT - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
7h 20m$87–325Shuttle to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Temecula, CA - 28266 Old Town Front St to Escondido, CA - 796 W Valley PKWY
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane CLD - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
6h 48m$89–299Bus via San Francisco (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Temecula Bus Stop to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2015
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus FlixBus 2005
13h 49m$78–135
Temecula to San Rafael by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Temecula to San Rafael is to bus which costs $75 - $150 and takes 12h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Temecula to San Rafael is to drive and fly and bus which takes 4h 27m and costs $90 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Temecula to San Rafael. However, there are services departing from Temecula Bus Stop and arriving at San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Los Angeles Union Station and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
The distance between Temecula and San Rafael is 522 miles. The road distance is 477.1 miles.
The best way to get from Temecula to San Rafael without a car is to bus which takes 12h 40m and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Temecula to San Rafael, including transfers.
Temecula to San Rafael bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Temecula Bus Stop station.
Temecula to San Rafael bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Temecula to San Rafael is 477 miles. It takes approximately 7h 54m to drive from Temecula to San Rafael.
There are 336+ hotels available in San Rafael.
What companies run services between Temecula, CA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Temecula Bus Stop to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 12h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- marinairporter.com
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
- Adult One-way
- $32
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
- Adult One-way
- $32
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
- Adult One-way
- $32
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Temecula Bus Stop to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Temecula Bus Stop to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Temecula Bus Stop to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Temecula Bus Stop to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact 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 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Shuttle from Temecula, CA - 28266 Old Town Front St to Escondido, CA - 796 W Valley PKWY
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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