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

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There are 8 ways to get from Elko to San Rafael by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Elko Regional Airport (EKO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EKO - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    7h 28m
    $95–342

  2. Drive  502.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elko to San Rafaelcar car 502.4 mi
    8h
    $83–120

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Elko to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus Greyhound US0560S
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870
    13h 32m
    $107–162

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Elko Amtrak Station to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    14h 32m
    $302–463

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Elko Regional Airport (EKO) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane EKO - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    7h 19m
    $103–435

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

    1. Fly from Elko Regional Airport (EKO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane EKO - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    7h 28m
    $99–452

  7. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Elko Regional Airport (EKO) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane EKO - STS
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Rafaelbus bus
    6h 46m
    $88–375

  8. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Elko Regional Airport (EKO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane EKO - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    8h 21m
    $132–510

Elko to San Rafael by train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$302Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Elko to San Rafael.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 449.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 28m

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, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 13h 32m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Elko Amtrak Station to Richmond once daily. Tickets cost $290–460 and the journey takes 13h 22m.

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