There are 6 ways to get from Carson City to San Rafael by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to San Francisco - 16th Stbus Heavenly Ski Lodge
8h 15m$130–139Drive 210.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carson City to San Rafaelcar 210.3 mi
4h 8m$39–56Bus, train
- Take the bus from N Carson Street and Hot Springs Road to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SSbus Crsn
- Take the train from Reno to Richmondtrain California Zephyr
10h 37m$128–616Bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mallbus
- 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
5h 32m$54–270Bus via Reno
- Take the bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SSbus Crsn
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Vallejo Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0870
8h 34m$52–93Bus, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Take the bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mallbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane RNO - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
8h 13m$125–615
Carson City to San Rafael by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carson City to San Rafael is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Carson City to San Rafael is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Carson City to San Rafael. However, there are services departing from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court and arriving at Andersen Dr & Du Bois St via Reno Amtrak, Vallejo Transit Center and El Cerrito del Norte BART Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
The distance between Carson City and San Rafael is 260 miles. The road distance is 211.5 miles.
The best way to get from Carson City to San Rafael without a car is to bus which takes 8h 15m and costs $130 - $140.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Carson City to San Rafael, including transfers.
Carson City to San Rafael bus services, operated by RTC, depart from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court station.
Carson City to San Rafael bus services, operated by RTC, arrive at RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SS.
Yes, the driving distance between Carson City to San Rafael is 212 miles. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Carson City to San Rafael.
There are 429+ hotels available in San Rafael.
What companies run services between Carson City, NV, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?
Tahoe Ski Trips operates a bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to San Francisco - 16th St on demand. Tickets cost $104 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Reno to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- office@tahoeskitrips.net
- Website
- tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to San Francisco - 16th St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $104
- Website
- https://www.tahoeskitrips.net
- Phone
- +1 775 348 0400
- Website
- rtcwashoe.com
Bus from N Carson Street and Hot Springs Road to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SS
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.rtcwashoe.com
Bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.rtcwashoe.com
Bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.rtcwashoe.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
- $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 Reno Amtrak to Vallejo Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
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