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How to get fromAlbuquerque to San Rafaelby plane, bus, train, subway, bus (Greyhound), car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus) or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Albuquerque to San Rafael by plane, bus, train, subway, bus (Greyhound), car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeABQ - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
    5h 46m
    $90–381

  2. Train, bus, BART

    1. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus
    3. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
    26h 56m
    $142–280

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union StationbusGreyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus StationbusGreyhound US0831 / ...
    27h 17m
    $128–430

  4. Drive 1,082.3 mi

    1. Drive from Albuquerque to San Rafaelcar1,082.3 mi
    17h 41m
    $198–286

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeABQ - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
    5h 50m
    $131–656

  6. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeABQ - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
    8h 41m
    $125–623

  7. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)planeABQ - STS
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Rafaelbus
    9h 1m
    $116–536

  8. Bus via San Francisco

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union StationbusGreyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San FranciscobusFlixBus 2005
    27h 53m
    $130–392

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los AngelestrainSouthwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to OaklandtrainCoast Starlight
    31h 16m
    $154–367

Albuquerque to San Rafael by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar9Weekly Buses
Duration27h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 27h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Los Angeles, Oakland, Lake Merritt, Montgomery Street, and Mission St & 2nd St in around 31h 16m.

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