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How to get fromButte to San Rafaelby car, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, subway, or shuttle

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

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  1. Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Butte to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar car
    2. Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MSO - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    6h
    $125–435

  2. Fly Bert Mooney Airport to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane BTM - STS
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Rafaelbus bus
    20h 37m
    $80–345

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, IDbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Downtown Salt Lakebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 39m
    $193–390

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, IDbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Downtown Salt Lakebus bus
    3. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Richmondtrain train
    29h 49m
    $339–727

  5. Drive 1,027.9 mi

    1. Drive from Butte to San Rafaelcar car 1,027.9 mi
    15h 53m
    $188–271

  6. Fly Bert Mooney Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BTM - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    7h 47m
    $97–352

  7. Fly Bert Mooney Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BTM - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    8h 35m
    $120–535

  8. Fly Bert Mooney Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BTM - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    13h 10m
    $106–482

  9. Bus, shuttle to Gallatin Field Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Melrose, MTbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Twin Bridges to Bozeman Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BZN - SFO
    4. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    10h 15m
    $611–881

Missoula International Airport (MSO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 924 mi
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Butte, MT, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Butte, MT to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Idaho Falls, Downtown Salt Lake, Arena Station, Salt Lake Central Station, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, Sparks Transit Center, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 28h 39m.

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