There are 6 ways to get from Elko to San Rafael by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Elko Regional Airport (EKO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)EKO - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
7h 30m$83–330Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Elko Amtrak Station to RichmondCalifornia Zephyr
14h 40m$60–187Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Elko to Sparks Transit CenterGreyhound US0560S
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Vallejo Transit CenterGreyhound US0870
12h 58m$106–171Drive 502.4 mi
- Drive from Elko to San Rafael502.4 mi
7h 59m$92–133Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Fly from Elko Regional Airport (EKO) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)EKO - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafael
7h 12m$124–555Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Fly from Elko Regional Airport (EKO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)EKO - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Norte
9h 31m$118–522
Elko to San Rafael by train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elko to San Rafael is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Elko to San Rafael is to fly and bus which takes 7h 12m and costs $120 - $600.
The distance between Elko and San Rafael is 452 miles. The road distance is 505.3 miles.
The best way to get from Elko to San Rafael without a car is to bus which takes 12h 58m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Elko to San Rafael, including transfers.
The best way to get from Elko to San Rafael is to bus which takes 12h 58m and costs $100 - $180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $190 and takes 14h 40m.
Yes, the driving distance between Elko to San Rafael is 505 miles. It takes approximately 7h 59m to drive from Elko to San Rafael.
There are 472+ hotels available in San Rafael.
What companies run services between Elko, NV, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Elko to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Elko, Sparks Transit Center, Vallejo Transit Center, and El Cerrito del Norte BART Station in around 12h 58m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Elko Amtrak Station to Richmond once daily. Tickets cost $50–180 and the journey takes 13h 22m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Elko Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from Elko Regional Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Elko Regional Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Elko Regional Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Elko Amtrak Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $50–140
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $65–180
- Business - advance purchase
- $90–400
- Business Class
- $150–410
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- 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 Elko to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Vallejo Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- 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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