There are 8 ways to get from Temecula to San Rafael by taxi, plane, bus, subway, train, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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.
Taxi to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly, bus
best- Take the taxi from Temecula to Carlsbad-Airport-CLD
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)CLD - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
3h 50m$187–420Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Temecula Bus Stop to Los Angeles DowntownFlixBus 2015
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus StationGreyhound US0831 / ...
12h 42m$70–220Bus, BART
- Take the bus from Temecula Bus Stop to Los Angeles Downtown
- Take the bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to El Cerrito Del Norte
11h 57m$89–105Bus, train
- Take the bus from Temecula Bus Stop to Los Angeles DowntownFlixBus 2015
- Take the train from Los Angeles to OaklandCoast Starlight
16h 25m$102–194Drive 474.4 mi
- Drive from Temecula to San Rafael474.4 mi
7h 49m$87–126Drive to Palm Springs International Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Temecula to Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)PSP - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
4h 32m$92–418Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Temecula Bus Stop to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)ONT - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
7h 23m$80–390Bus via San Francisco (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Temecula Bus Stop to Los Angeles DowntownFlixBus 2015
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San FranciscoFlixBus 2005
13h 18m$72–182
Temecula to San Rafael by bus, foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Temecula to San Rafael is to bus and BART which costs $85 - $110 and takes 11h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Temecula to San Rafael is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 3h 50m and costs $180 - $420.
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 42m.
The distance between Temecula and San Rafael is 488 miles. The road distance is 477.1 miles.
The best way to get from Temecula to San Rafael without a car is to bus and BART which takes 11h 57m and costs $85 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 50m 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 49m to drive from Temecula to San Rafael.
There are 464+ 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 42m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to El Cerrito Del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- 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
- $20–30
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Temecula Bus Stop to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Temecula Bus Stop to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $8–85
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact 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 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Temecula - Murrieta Local Taxi
- Phone
- +1 951-699-5555
- Website
- temeculataxi.com
Finish Line Taxi
- Phone
- +1 951-473-0333
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