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

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There are 8 ways to get from Albuquerque to San Rafael by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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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)plane plane ABQ - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    5h 31m
    $107–413

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    28h 5m
    $212–408

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    31h 20m
    $394–848

  4. Drive 1,082.3 mi

    1. Drive from Albuquerque to San Rafaelcar car 1,082.3 mi
    17h 47m
    $198–286

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ABQ - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    5h 29m
    $145–706

  6. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane ABQ - STS
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Rafaelbus bus
    8h 14m
    $125–606

  7. 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)plane plane ABQ - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    8h 29m
    $135–673

  8. Bus via Oakland

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Oaklandbus bus FlixBus N2002 / ...
    28h 41m
    $204–377

Albuquerque to San Rafael by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration28h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$212Cheapest 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 28h 5m. 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 20m.

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