There are 9 ways to get from Atlanta to San Rafael by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, 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.
Fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)ATL - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
8h 9m$122–462Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station
2d 11h$232–615Bus, train via Springfield
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Richmond
2d 21hDrive 2,465.9 mi
- Drive from Atlanta to San Rafael2,465.9 mi
39h 14m$450–650Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)ATL - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Norte
9h 43m$188–774Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)ATL - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafael
9h 55m$194–808Fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)ATL - STS
- Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Rafael
11h$164–658Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)ATL - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmond
10h 38m$216–846Bus, train
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond
2d 23h$253–2,452
Atlanta to San Rafael by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to San Rafael is to fly and bus which costs $120 - $470 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to San Rafael is to fly and bus which takes 8h 9m and costs $120 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Atlanta station to San Rafael. However, there are services departing from Atlanta Bus Station and arriving at San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Atlanta and San Rafael is 2186 miles. The road distance is 2480.3 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to San Rafael without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 11h and costs $230 - $650.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Atlanta to San Rafael, including transfers.
Atlanta to San Rafael bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Atlanta Bus Station.
Atlanta to San Rafael bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
San Rafael is 3h behind Atlanta. It is currently 4:24 AM in Atlanta and 1:24 AM in San Rafael.
Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to San Rafael is 2480 miles. It takes approximately 39h 14m to drive from Atlanta to San Rafael.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $180–550
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $280–600
- Business - advance purchase
- $390–1,500
- Business Class
- $500–1,300
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–2,200
- 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
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- marinairporter.com
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $70–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–55
Bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–55
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