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

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Ana 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
    4h 41m
    $134–364

  2. Drive  423.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Ana to San Rafaelcar car 423.5 mi
    7h 2m
    $70–101

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    10h 56m
    $83–123

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 51m
    $277–442

  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
    4h 43m
    $237–807

  6. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, line 580 bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C2 to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus
    6h 7m
    $518–824

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

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana 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
    5h 51m
    $81–307

  8. Train, line 62 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Norwalk / Imperial to 226th / Norwalkbus bus
    3. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    4. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    7h 2m
    $100–489

  9. 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
    12h 8m
    $77–120

Santa Ana to San Rafael by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 408.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 41m

What companies run services between Santa Ana, 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 train from Santa Ana to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Los Angeles, Oakland, Lake Merritt, Montgomery Street, and Mission St & 2nd St in around 14h 51m.

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