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How to get fromDenver to San Rafaelby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Denver to San Rafael by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DEN - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    5h 51m
    $127–592

  2. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DEN - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    7h 15m
    $126–522

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus Greyhound US0560S
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870
    29h 5m
    $204–381

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Denver to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    34h 10m
    $456–898

  5. Drive 1,204 mi

    1. Drive from Denver to San Rafaelcar car 1,204 mi
    20h 19m
    $220–318

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DEN - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    5h 55m
    $425–615

Denver to San Rafael by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration29h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,019.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Denver Union Station to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Sparks Transit Center, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 29h 5m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Denver to Richmond once daily. Tickets cost $440–900 and the journey takes 33h 1m.

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