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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)plane plane TUS - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    5h 53m
    $85–400

  2. Train, bus, BART

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    18h 53m
    $115–536

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    19h 37m
    $104–313

  4. Drive 875.3 mi

    1. Drive from Tucson to San Rafaelcar car 875.3 mi
    14h 14m
    $160–231

  5. Fly Tucson to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane TUS - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    7h 29m
    $141–755

  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 bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHX - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    6h 41m
    $455–1,765

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PHX - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    6h 50m
    $251–740

  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 bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PHX - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    8h 14m
    $260–807

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane PHX - STS
    3. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Rafaelbus bus
    7h 48m
    $226–590

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    23h 29m
    $122–622

  11. Bus, BART

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

Tucson to San Rafael by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration19h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest 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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