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

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

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    5h 1m
    $53–226

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    11h 21m
    $47–181

  3. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus San Fran
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway Orange-N
    10h 31m
    $67–78

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    15h 2m
    $74–165

  5. Drive 404 mi

    1. Drive from Torrance to San Rafaelcar car 404 mi
    6h 43m
    $74–107

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    5h 10m
    $74–411

  7. Line 10 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, line 580 bus

    1. Take the bus from Mary K Giordano Regional Transit Center to Crenshaw Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to Andersen Dr & Du Bois Stbus bus
    6h 31m
    $73–408

  8. Fly Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    6h 5m
    $96–510

  9. Bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Torrance Bl at Crenshaw Bl to Alameda St at Los Angeles Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUR - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    6h 37m
    $246–289

  10. Bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Torrance Bl at Crenshaw Bl to Alameda St at Los Angeles Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    6h 41m
    $82–444

  11. Bus via Redondo Beach Transit Center

    1. Take the bus from Redondo Beach Transit Center to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus bus 40
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    12h 59m
    $55–163

Torrance to San Rafael by bus, train, foot, and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Torrance, CA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $65–150 and the journey takes 11h 15m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $40–170 and the journey takes 8h 10m.

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