There are 5 ways to get from Crescent City to San Rafael by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Crescent City to Oakland International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Crescent City (CEC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)CEC - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafael
2h 57m$173–319Bus to Arcata-Eureka Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cultural Center Transit Hub to Arcata Airport
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)ACV - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
5h 39m$56–258Bus
- Take the bus from Us 101 to Arcata Transit Center20
- Take the bus from Arcata to PetalumaAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 11mDrive 338 mi
- Drive from Crescent City to San Rafael338 mi
6h 13m$62–90Bus via Ukiah
- Take the bus from Cultural Center Transit Hub to 3rd & H Streets - Eureka Transit Center20
- Take the bus from H St & 4th St to Pear Tree Center - SB Stop
- Take the bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Petaluma
10h 39m
Crescent City (CEC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crescent City to San Rafael is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Crescent City to San Rafael is to fly and bus which takes 2h 57m and costs $170 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Crescent City to San Rafael. However, there are services departing from Us 101 and arriving at San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A via Arcata and Copeland St Transit Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 11m.
The distance between Crescent City and San Rafael is 336 miles. The road distance is 339.9 miles.
The best way to get from Crescent City to San Rafael without a car is to bus which takes 10h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Crescent City to San Rafael, including transfers.
Crescent City to San Rafael bus services, operated by Redwood Coast Transit, depart from Us 101 station.
Crescent City to San Rafael bus services, operated by Redwood Coast Transit, arrive at Arcata Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Crescent City to San Rafael is 340 miles. It takes approximately 6h 13m to drive from Crescent City to San Rafael.
There are 462+ hotels available in San Rafael.
What companies run services between Crescent City, CA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Us 101 to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A via Arcata and Copeland St Transit Mall in around 10h 11m.
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Crescent City to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- 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
- Website
- redwoodcoasttransit.org
Bus from Us 101 to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://redwoodcoasttransit.org
Bus from Cultural Center Transit Hub to Arcata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://redwoodcoasttransit.org
Bus from Cultural Center Transit Hub to 3rd & H Streets - Eureka Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://redwoodcoasttransit.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Arcata to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 707 443 0826
- Website
- hta.org
Bus from H St & 4th St to Pear Tree Center - SB Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- https://hta.org/agencies/redwood-transit-system/
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