There are 4 ways to get from Carmichael to San Rafael by tram, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Mather Field/Mills Station to Sacramento Valley Stationtram Gold
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain Capitol Corridor
4h 6m$32–64Drive 93.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carmichael to San Rafaelcar 93.2 mi
1h 43m$17–25Train, bus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Suisun-Fairfieldtrain Capitol Corridor
- Take the bus from Spring St & Suisun-Fairfield Amtrak to El Cerrito del Norte Stationbus R / ...
5h 21m$24–42Bus, line 101 bus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
- Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus 101 / ...
6h 52m$24–40
Carmichael to San Rafael by tram, train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carmichael to San Rafael is to drive which costs $17 - $25 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Carmichael to San Rafael is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs $17 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Carmichael to San Rafael. However, there are services departing from Fair Oaks Blvd & Marconi Ave and arriving at San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Arden Way & Del Paso Blvd Lrt, 8Th St & K St, Sacramento Bus Station and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Carmichael and San Rafael is 104 miles. The road distance is 93.7 miles.
The best way to get from Carmichael to San Rafael without a car is to tram and train which takes 4h 6m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Carmichael to San Rafael, including transfers.
Carmichael to San Rafael bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sacramento Bus Station.
Carmichael to San Rafael bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carmichael to San Rafael is 94 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Carmichael to San Rafael.
There are 459+ hotels available in San Rafael.
What companies run services between Carmichael, CA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Fair Oaks Blvd & Marconi Ave to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Arden Way & Del Paso Blvd Lrt, J St & 8Th St, 8Th St & K St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento Bus Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 6h 52m.
- Phone
- +1 916 321 2877
- Website
- sacrt.com
Tram from Mather Field/Mills Station to Sacramento Valley Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.sacrt.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Suisun-Fairfield
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 707-648-4666
- Website
- soltrans.org
Bus from Spring St & Suisun-Fairfield Amtrak to El Cerrito del Norte Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.soltrans.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.soltrans.org/routes
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $6–9
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