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

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There are 10 ways to get from Dana Point to San Rafael by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, 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
    6h 42m
    $143–376

  2. Drive  448.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dana Point to San Rafaelcar car 448.8 mi
    7h 31m
    $75–107

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    14h
    $89–140

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    16h 32m
    $290–465

  5. Line 91 bus, train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Pacific Coast-Del Obispo to Camino Capistrano-Old Missionbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Santa Anatrain train
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    4. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    6h 44m
    $246–819

  6. Bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern to 7Th-Channelbus 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
    7h 42m
    $96–481

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    7h 32m
    $94–330

  8. Line 91 bus, train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, line 580 bus

    1. Take the bus from Pacific Coast-Del Obispo to Camino Capistrano-Old Missionbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Santa Anatrain train
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    4. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    5. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C2 to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus
    8h 8m
    $527–836

  9. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ONT - OAK
    4. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    8h 58m
    $124–434

  10. 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
    14h 5m
    $83–129

Dana Point to San Rafael by bus and train (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14hAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 436.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 9h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pacific Coast-Del Obispo to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Camino Capistrano-Old Mission, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, Oakland, Lake Merritt, Montgomery Street, and Mission St & 2nd St in around 16h 32m.

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