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

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

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNA - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    5h 6m
    $134–364

  2. Drive  417.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Anaheim to San Rafaelcar car 417.1 mi
    6h 56m
    $69–100

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    10h 36m
    $83–122

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 37m
    $271–434

  5. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    5h 8m
    $237–807

  6. Line 42 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lincoln-Anaheim to Norwalk-226Thbus bus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    5h 38m
    $94–479

  7. 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 30m
    $70–288

  8. Line 42 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, line 580 bus

    1. Take the bus from Lincoln-Anaheim to Norwalk-226Thbus bus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C2 to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus
    6h 52m
    $90–496

  9. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    6h 9m
    $74–315

  10. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ONT - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    7h 1m
    $105–403

  11. Bus via El Cerrito del Norte BART (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to El Cerrito del Norte BARTbus bus FlixBus N2003
    10h 39m
    $76–112

Anaheim to San Rafael by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 413.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 6m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 9h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $250–400 and the journey takes 11h 15m.

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