How to get from Dublin/Pleasanton to San Rafael by BART and bus?

By BART and bus

To get from Dublin/Pleasanton to San Rafael in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, you’ll need to take one BART line and 2 bus lines: take the BLUE BART from Dublin/Pleasanton station to Civic Center/ UN Plaza station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 101 bus and finally take the 49 bus from San Rafael Transit Center station to Las Gallinas Av & Northgate Mall station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 16 min. The ride fare is $15.40.

136min$15.40
BART - BLUE
BART - BLUE
Bus - 101101
Bus - 4949
Walk to San Rafael
Leaves from Dublin/Pleasanton

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from BART station
    Start from BART station
    Dublin/Pleasanton
  • 2
    BART - BLUE
    Wait for BART
    BLUE
    OAK Airport / SF / Daly City
  • 3
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Civic Center/ UN Plaza
    50 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Larkin St & Grove St
    ID 42253
    210 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Bus - 101101
    Wait for bus
    101
    Santa Rosa
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    San Rafael Transit Center
    ID 44001
    51 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    San Rafael Transit Center
    ID 40430
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 4949
    Wait for bus
    49
    Novato San Marin
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Las Gallinas Av & Northgate Mall
    ID 40565
    11 min
  • 10
    Walk to San Rafael
    Walk to
    San Rafael
    570 yd • 7 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by BART and bus via BLUE, 101 and 57

To get from Dublin/Pleasanton to San Rafael in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, you’ll need to take one BART line and 2 bus lines: take the BLUE BART from Dublin/Pleasanton station to Civic Center/ UN Plaza station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 101 bus and finally take the 57 bus from San Rafael Transit Center station to Las Gallinas Av & Northgate Dr (N) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 31 min. The ride fare is $15.40.

151min$15.40
BART - BLUE
BART - BLUE
Bus - 101101
Bus - 5757
Leaves from Dublin/Pleasanton

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from BART station
    Start from BART station
    Dublin/Pleasanton
  • 2
    BART - BLUE
    Wait for BART
    BLUE
    OAK Airport / SF / Daly City
  • 3
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Civic Center/ UN Plaza
    50 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Larkin St & Grove St
    ID 42253
    210 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Bus - 101101
    Wait for bus
    101
    Santa Rosa
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    San Rafael Transit Center
    ID 44001
    51 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    San Rafael Transit Center
    ID 40430
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 5757
    Wait for bus
    57
    Novato
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Las Gallinas Av & Northgate Dr (N)
    Ride to bus station
    Las Gallinas Av & Northgate Dr (N)
    ID 40563
    18 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Dublin/Pleasanton to San Rafael

The distance between Dublin/Pleasanton, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and San Rafael, San Francisco - San Jose, CA is approximately 53.82 mi, which can typically be travelled in 136 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Dublin/Pleasanton 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 Dublin/Pleasanton

Dublin/Pleasanton is located at Dublin/Pleasanton, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and the nearest public transit station is East Dublin Pleasanton BART.

BART stations close to Dublin/Pleasanton:

  • West Dublin/Pleasanton

Bus stations close to Dublin/Pleasanton:

  • East Dublin Pleasanton BART
  • Dublin Pleasanton BART Unloading
  • Dublin Pleasanton BART

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 Nova Albion Way & Arias St.

Train stations close to San Rafael:

  • Marin Civic Center
  • San Rafael Station

Bus stations close to San Rafael:

  • Nova Albion Way & Arias St
  • Terra Linda Bus Pad
  • Hwy 101 @ Terra Linda Bus Pad SB

Related Routes

Alternative route by BART and bus via BLUE, 101 and 57

To get from Dublin/Pleasanton to San Rafael in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, you’ll need to take one BART line and 2 bus lines: take the BLUE BART from Dublin/Pleasanton station to Civic Center/ UN Plaza station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 101 bus and finally take the 57 bus from San Rafael Transit Center station to Las Gallinas Av & Northgate Dr (N) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 31 min. The ride fare is $15.40.

151min$15.40
BART - BLUE
BART - BLUE
Bus - 101101
Bus - 5757
Leaves from Dublin/Pleasanton

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from BART station
    Start from BART station
    Dublin/Pleasanton
  • 2
    BART - BLUE
    Wait for BART
    BLUE
    OAK Airport / SF / Daly City
  • 3
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Civic Center/ UN Plaza
    50 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Larkin St & Grove St
    ID 42253
    210 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Bus - 101101
    Wait for bus
    101
    Santa Rosa
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    San Rafael Transit Center
    ID 44001
    51 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    San Rafael Transit Center
    ID 40430
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 5757
    Wait for bus
    57
    Novato
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Las Gallinas Av & Northgate Dr (N)
    Ride to bus station
    Las Gallinas Av & Northgate Dr (N)
    ID 40563
    18 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Dublin/Pleasanton to San Rafael?

    The fastest way takes 136 minutes, using Bus line BLUE, Bus line 101, Bus line 49.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Dublin/Pleasanton to San Rafael?

    The alternative route takes 151 minutes, using Bus line BLUE, Bus line 101, Bus line 57.

  • Is there a direct BART between Dublin/Pleasanton and San Rafael?

    No, you’ll have to take one BART line and 2 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 16 min.

  • Which BART line goes from Dublin/Pleasanton to San Rafael?

    The BLUE BART line goes from OAK Airport / SF / Daly City station near Dublin/Pleasanton in Pleasanton 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 Dublin/Pleasanton to San Rafael by BART and bus?

    The total travel time between Dublin/Pleasanton in Pleasanton and San Rafael in San Francisco - San Jose, CA by BART and bus is about 2 hr 16 min.

  • Where do I get on the BART near Dublin/Pleasanton to get to San Rafael?

    Get on the BLUE BART from the OAK Airport / SF / Daly City station near Dublin/Pleasanton in Pleasanton.

  • Where do I get off the BART when travelling between Dublin/Pleasanton and San Rafael?

    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 Dublin/Pleasanton to San Rafael?

    The ride from Dublin/Pleasanton to San Rafael costs $15.40.

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