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

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

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  1. Fly Tucson to San Francisco International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeTUS - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
    5h 51m
    $85–380

  2. Train, bus, BART

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus
    3. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
    18h 53m
    $111–388

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Los Angeles Union StationbusFlixBus 2054
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus StationbusGreyhound US0831 / ...
    19h 37m
    $103–299

  4. Drive 875 mi

    1. Drive from Tucson to San Rafaelcar875 mi
    14h 10m
    $160–231

  5. Fly Tucson to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeTUS - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
    7h 14m
    $131–655

  6. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planePHX - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
    6h 41m
    $455–1,015

  7. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planePHX - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
    6h 45m
    $246–690

  8. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planePHX - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
    8h 11m
    $240–657

  9. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)planePHX - STS
    3. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Rafaelbus
    7h 46m
    $231–600

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los AngelestrainTexas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to OaklandtrainCoast Starlight
    23h 29m
    $123–474

  11. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to San Jose - King Rd Pink ElephantbusNogales
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Montgomery StreetsubwayGreen-S
    23h 55m
    $110–165

Tucson to San Rafael by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration19h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Tucson to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 19h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Andersen Dr & Francisco Blvd W via Los Angeles, Oakland, Lake Merritt, El Cerrito Del Norte, and El Cerrito del Norte BART Station in around 23h 29m.

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