Train Santa Cruz CA - San Rafael CA

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Travel information

Information about the train from Santa Cruz to San Rafael. The train is one of the safest modes of transportation in existence, and offers a comfortable atmosphere for you to relax on your journey from Santa Cruz to San Rafael. Best of all, getting from Santa Cruz to San Rafael is budget-friendly, with train tickets starting at just $22. This is an estimate, so please contact the train ticket seller directly for precise information.

Route

According to our database, the best route to go from Santa Cruz to San Rafael is through South San Francisco. Take a look at the route we propose for this trip. We show you all available schedules for each train trip.

Santa Cruz
South San Francisco
San Rafael
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Tickets and schedules

Step 1

Santa Cruz Station

South San Francisco Station

3h 25m

$31.5

Amtrak

Santa Cruz Station

South San Francisco Station

29h 50m

$31.5

Amtrak

Santa Cruz Station

South San Francisco Station

3h 10m

$26

Amtrak

Santa Cruz Station

South San Francisco Station

3h 5m

$26

Amtrak

Santa Cruz Station

South San Francisco Station

3h 10m

$22

Amtrak

Santa Cruz Station

South San Francisco Station

3h 5m

$22

Amtrak

Step 2
Instructions Station Distance Duration
Metro rail towards Richmond South San Francisco 18.3km 25m
Embarcadero
Bay Area Rapid Transit
Walk to Market St & Main St 0.0km 1m
Light rail towards Fisherman's Wharf Market St & Main St 0.5km 4m
The Embarcadero & Ferry Building
San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
Walk to Port of San Francisco 0.0km 1m
Ferry towards Special Port of San Francisco 20.7km 35m
Larkspur
Golden Gate Transit (1 (415) 455-2000)
Walk to E Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Larkspur Landing 0.3km 3m
Bus towards San Rafael via Sir Francis Drake E Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Larkspur Landing 5.3km 10m
San Rafael Transit Center
Marin Transit (1 (415) 455-2000)

Frequently asked questions

How can I get cheap train tickets to go from Santa Cruz to San Rafael?

If you want to get cheap train tickets from Santa Cruz to San Rafael we recommend that you book in advance as the best Amtrak tickets sell out fast.The cheapest ticket is usually $22 and the most expensive one to go to San Rafael is approximately $31.5. .Remember that you must also add the cost of the journey: South San Francisco -> San Rafael

What time is the first train from Santa Cruz?

The first trains for the route we propose are:
Santa Cruz -> South San Francisco: 07:55
South San Francisco -> San Rafael: -

What companies can help me on my trip?

The companies that can help you are: Amtrak.

How can I get ticket refund on Amtrak?

Each company has its rules and depending on the ticket, price, and offer different refund policies apply. We recommend that you contact the company where you bought the ticket to get a solution.

Why do I see more than one step on the route Santa Cruz - San Rafael?

In Goticket we try to give a solution for every trip the user asks. Sometimes is not possible but we do our best to group different train direct routes to in order to create a multi-step journey that satisfies the user. This is the route we recommend::
1.- Santa Cruz -> South San Francisco
2.- South San Francisco -> San Rafael

How far is Santa Cruz from San Rafael?

The approximate distance between the two places is 138 km. With the route we propose, it will take approximately 4h 24m (plus the time it takes to you to make: South San Francisco -> San Rafael).

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