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How to get fromWatsonville to San Rafaelby bus (Amtrak), bus, train, ferry, train (Amtrak), car or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Watsonville to San Rafael by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, ferry, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, line 101 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Franciscobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 101 / ...
    5h 18m

  2. Line 2 bus, bus, Caltrain, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Main & Ford to River St S. & Soquel Avebus bus 2
    2. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5h 32m
    $19–42

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    6h 34m
    $37–70

  4. Drive 106.7 mi

    1. Drive from Watsonville to San Rafaelcar car 106.7 mi
    1h 58m
    $20–29

  5. Line 1 bus, bus, Caltrain, line 101 bus

    1. Take the bus from E Beach & Union to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 101 / ...
    5h 22m
    $21–37

  6. Line 1 bus, bus, line 101 bus

    1. Take the bus from E Beach & Union to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 101 / ...
    6h 9m
    $23–46

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Watsonville, CA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Rodriguez / Second to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, Salinas, San Francisco, and Mission St & 2nd St in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $26–55 and the journey takes 2h 53m.

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