Transportation in Marin
There was a time when ferries were the only way to get in and out of Marin County. The Golden Gate Bridge made it possible to live in Marin and work in San Francisco. Today, Marin County has a strong public and privately operated transportation network. There are many modes of transportation available within Marin, including an extensive network of bike trails.
Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART)
707-794-3330
http://www.sonomamarintrain.org/schedules-fares
Train service from Sonoma County to Marin County. Fare, trip planning, and schedule information:
SMART operates train service from Sonoma to/from Marin County. With 10 stations, the train runs from Sonoma County Airport to San Rafael Downtown.
Golden Gate Bus Transit and Ferry
415-455-2000
http://www.goldengatetransit.org
http://www.goldengateferry.org
Fare, trip planning, and schedule information:
Golden Gate Transit operates bus service from Marin County to/from San Francisco and Sonoma County, as well as local service within Marin County. Golden Gate Ferry operates frequent ferry service between San Francisco and Larkspur in central Marin County, and between San Francisco, Tiburon and Sausalito in southern Marin County.
Marin Airporter
415-461-4222
http://www.marinairporter.com
Airport service to/from SFO and Marin County. Marin Airporter has many convenient stops through Marin County.
West Marin Stage Coach
415-526-3239
http://marintransit.org/systemmap_stage.html
Limited service to West Marin destinations – Bolinas and Inverness.
DMV California
http://www.dmv.ca.gov
Everything you need to know about obtaining a California driver’s license, testing requirements, vehicle registration, DMV offices.
511
http://www.511.org
Your Bay Area Travel Guide to using public transportation. Trip planners, schedules, maps, driving times and current road conditions are available from this service.
