There are 9 ways to get from Alturas to San Rafael by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to Amtrak Renobus Reno
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Vallejo Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0870
11h 8m$68–115Drive 349.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alturas to San Rafaelcar 349.7 mi
6h 38m$64–93Bus, train via Sacramento
- Take the bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to Redding Area Bus Authority -bus
- Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
11h 36m$88–180Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane RNO - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
7h 43m$86–269Bus via Truckee
- Take the bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Northstar Village Gate # 7bus
- Take the bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Francisco - 16th Stbus
11h 43m$230–242Bus, train
- Take the bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to Redding Area Bus Authority -bus Redding
- Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
12h 1m$95–192Bus to Redding Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to Redding Area Bus Authority -bus
- Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane RDD - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
8h 49m$84–273Bus, bus to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to Greyhound Connection To Medford Via The Shuttle Klamath Falls + Amtrak Klamath Falls Rail Stationbus
- Take the bus from Klamath Falls to Medford Airportbus
- Fly from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MFR - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
8h 34m$89–328Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Take the bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane RNO - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
9h 14m$103–519
Alturas to San Rafael by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alturas to San Rafael is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Alturas to San Rafael is to drive which takes 6h 38m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Alturas to San Rafael. However, there are services departing from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave and arriving at San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Reno Amtrak, Vallejo Transit Center and El Cerrito del Norte BART Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 8m.
The distance between Alturas and San Rafael is 412 miles. The road distance is 351.8 miles.
The best way to get from Alturas to San Rafael without a car is to bus which takes 11h 8m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 11h 8m to get from Alturas to San Rafael, including transfers.
Alturas to San Rafael bus services, operated by Sage Stage, depart from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave station.
Alturas to San Rafael bus services, operated by Sage Stage, arrive at Amtrak Reno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alturas to San Rafael is 352 miles. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from Alturas to San Rafael.
There are 433+ hotels available in San Rafael.
What companies run services between Alturas, CA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Reno Amtrak, Vallejo Transit Center, and El Cerrito del Norte BART Station in around 11h 8m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–200
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–210
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Redding Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Redding Amtrak to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 530-233-6410
- Website
- sagestage.com
Bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to Amtrak Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://sagestage.com
Bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to Redding Area Bus Authority -
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Website
- https://sagestage.com
Bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to Reno-Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://sagestage.com
Bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to Greyhound Connection To Medford Via The Shuttle Klamath Falls + Amtrak Klamath Falls Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Website
- https://sagestage.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Vallejo Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- marinairporter.com
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
- Adult One-way
- $32
- Phone
- (833) 709 8080
- Website
- northlaketahoeexpress.com
Bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Northstar Village Gate # 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $99
- Website
- https://northlaketahoeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- office@tahoeskitrips.net
- Website
- tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Francisco - 16th St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- https://www.tahoeskitrips.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Klamath Falls to Medford Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $16–45
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- oregon-point.com
Bus from Klamath Falls to Medford Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–29
- Website
- https://www.oregon-point.com
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