How to get from Oakland to San Rafael by BART and bus?

By BART and bus

To get from Oakland to San Rafael in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, you’ll need to take one BART line and 2 bus lines: take the YELLOW BART from 19th St. Oakland station to Civic Center/ UN Plaza station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 150 bus and finally take the 245 bus from San Rafael Transit Center station to Las Gallinas Av & Northgate Dr (N) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 35 min. The ride fare is $12.25.

95min$12.25
BART - YELLOW
BART - YELLOW
Bus - 150150
Bus - 245245
Leaves from 19th St. Oakland

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from BART station
    Start from BART station
    Oakland
  • 2
    BART - YELLOW
    Wait for BART
    YELLOW
    San Francisco International Airport
  • 3
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Civic Center/ UN Plaza
    18 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Larkin St & Grove St
    ID 42253
    210 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Bus - 150150
    Wait for bus
    150
    San Rafael
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    San Rafael Transit Center
    ID 44002
    57 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    San Rafael Transit Center
    ID 40430
    90 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - 245245
    Wait for bus
    245
    Smith Ranch Rd via Contempo
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Las Gallinas Av & Northgate Dr (N)
    Ride to bus station
    Las Gallinas Av & Northgate Dr (N)
    ID 40563
    7 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

By bus

To get from Oakland to San Rafael in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the NL bus from Thomas L Berkley Way (20th St):Telegraph Av station to Salesforce Transit Center Level 3 Bus Deck station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 150 bus and finally take the 245 bus from San Rafael Transit Center station to Las Gallinas Av & Northgate Dr (N) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 49 min. The ride fare is $11.95.

109min$11.95
Walk to bus station
Bus - NLNL
Bus - 150150
Bus - 245245
Leaves from Thomas L Berkley Way (20th St):Telegraph Av

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Thomas L Berkley Way (20th St):Telegraph Av
    110 yd • 2 min
  • 2
    Bus - NLNL
    Wait for bus
    NL
    San Francisco
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Salesforce Transit Center Level 3 Bus Deck
    23 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Salesforce Transit Center Bay A
    ID 40003
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 150150
    Wait for bus
    150
    San Rafael
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    San Rafael Transit Center
    ID 44002
    68 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    San Rafael Transit Center
    ID 40430
    90 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - 245245
    Wait for bus
    245
    Smith Ranch Rd via Contempo
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Las Gallinas Av & Northgate Dr (N)
    Ride to bus station
    Las Gallinas Av & Northgate Dr (N)
    ID 40563
    7 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Oakland to San Rafael

The distance between Oakland, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and San Rafael, San Francisco - San Jose, CA is approximately 32.16 mi, which can typically be travelled in 95 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Oakland to San Rafael by BART and bus, so no matter how you choose to travel in San Francisco - San Jose, CA – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Oakland

Oakland is located at Oakland, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and the nearest public transit station is Broadway & 17th St.

BART stations close to Oakland:

  • 19th St. Oakland
  • 12th St. Oakland City Center
  • Lake Merritt

Train stations close to Oakland:

  • Oakland Jack London Square

Bus stations close to Oakland:

  • Broadway & 17th St
  • Uptown Oakland NB
  • Broadway & 17th St (19th St BART)

Ferry stations close to Oakland:

  • Oakland Ferry Terminal

Public transit stations close to San Rafael, San Francisco - San Jose, CA

San Rafael is located at San Rafael, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and the nearest public transit station is Freitas Pkwy & Northgate Dr.

Train stations close to San Rafael:

  • Marin Civic Center
  • San Rafael Station

Bus stations close to San Rafael:

  • Freitas Pkwy & Northgate Dr
  • Las Gallinas Av & Northgate Dr (N)
  • Las Gallinas Av & Northgate Dr

Related Routes

By bus

To get from Oakland to San Rafael in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the NL bus from Thomas L Berkley Way (20th St):Telegraph Av station to Salesforce Transit Center Level 3 Bus Deck station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 150 bus and finally take the 245 bus from San Rafael Transit Center station to Las Gallinas Av & Northgate Dr (N) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 49 min. The ride fare is $11.95.

109min$11.95
Walk to bus station
Bus - NLNL
Bus - 150150
Bus - 245245
Leaves from Thomas L Berkley Way (20th St):Telegraph Av

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Thomas L Berkley Way (20th St):Telegraph Av
    110 yd • 2 min
  • 2
    Bus - NLNL
    Wait for bus
    NL
    San Francisco
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Salesforce Transit Center Level 3 Bus Deck
    23 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Salesforce Transit Center Bay A
    ID 40003
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 150150
    Wait for bus
    150
    San Rafael
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    San Rafael Transit Center
    ID 44002
    68 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    San Rafael Transit Center
    ID 40430
    90 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - 245245
    Wait for bus
    245
    Smith Ranch Rd via Contempo
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Las Gallinas Av & Northgate Dr (N)
    Ride to bus station
    Las Gallinas Av & Northgate Dr (N)
    ID 40563
    7 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Oakland to San Rafael?

    The fastest way takes 95 minutes, using Bus line YELLOW, Bus line 150, Bus line 245.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Oakland to San Rafael?

    The alternative route takes 109 minutes, using Bus line NL, Bus line 150, Bus line 245.

  • Is there a direct BART between Oakland and San Rafael in San Francisco - San Jose, CA?

    No, you’ll have to take one BART line and 2 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 35 min.

  • Which BART line goes from Oakland to San Rafael in San Francisco - San Jose, CA?

    The YELLOW BART line goes from San Francisco International Airport station near Oakland to Civic Center/ UN Plaza station. From there you’ll have to take 2 bus lines till Civic Center/ UN Plaza station near San Rafael in San Francisco - San Jose, CA

  • How long does it take to travel from Oakland to San Rafael in San Francisco - San Jose, CA by BART and bus?

    The total travel time between Oakland and San Rafael in San Francisco - San Jose, CA by BART and bus is about 1 hr 35 min.

  • Where do I get on the BART near Oakland to get to San Rafael in San Francisco - San Jose, CA?

    Get on the YELLOW BART from the San Francisco International Airport station near Oakland in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

  • Where do I get off the BART when travelling between Oakland and San Rafael in San Francisco - San Jose, CA?

    Get off the BART at the Civic Center/ UN Plaza stop, which is closest to San Rafael in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

  • How much is the BART fare from Oakland to San Rafael?

    The ride from Oakland to San Rafael costs $12.25.

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