How to get from San Francisco to San Rafael
3 ways, 24 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Thursday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Drivebest | 47 min | $2.5–3.5 estimated |
| Taxifastest | 47 min | $60–85 estimated |
| Ferry | 2h 1m | $21–38 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:00 → 10:012h 1m · directGolden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District Larkspur - San Francisco Ferry Building$21–38
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from San Francisco to San Rafael?
- The fastest way is by taxi: about 47 min door to door. The straight-line distance is 24 km.
- What is the cheapest way from San Francisco to San Rafael?
- Drive is the cheapest, from $2.5. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How far is San Rafael from San Francisco by road?
- About 30 km, roughly 47 min of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $2.5–3.5; tolls and parking are extra.