There are 9 ways to get from Guadalajara to San Rafael by plane, bus, car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane GDL - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
8h 6m$432–1,862Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Guadalajara to Santa Rosabus
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Abus 101
47h 13m$110–195Drive 1,885.2 mi
- Drive from Guadalajara to San Rafaelcar 1,885.2 mi
33h 27m$345–497Fly Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane GDL - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
8h 5m$133–637Fly Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane GDL - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
9h 34m$117–654Fly Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane GDL - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
10h 39m$155–526Bus to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Milenio Zapopan to Puerto Vallartabus
- Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PVR - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
12h 14m$317–1,888Bus, BART
- Take the bus from Terminal Tlaquepaque to San Josebus Guadalajara
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Montgomery Streetsubway Green-S
2d 1h$226–356Bus via Tijuana
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7 to Tijuanabus
- Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
2d 3h$252–480
Guadalajara to San Rafael by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guadalajara to San Rafael is to bus which costs $110 - $200 and takes 47h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Guadalajara to San Rafael is to fly and bus which takes 8h 5m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Guadalajara to San Rafael. However, there are services departing from Placeres and arriving at San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A via Guadalajara, Coddingtown and Santa Rosa Transit Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 13m.
The distance between Guadalajara and San Rafael is 1694 miles. The road distance is 1896.2 miles.
The best way to get from Guadalajara to San Rafael without a car is to bus which takes 47h 13m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Guadalajara to San Rafael, including transfers.
Guadalajara to San Rafael bus services, operated by ACN Autobuses, depart from Guadalajara station.
Guadalajara to San Rafael bus services, operated by ACN Autobuses, arrive at Santa Rosa station.
San Rafael is 2h behind Guadalajara. It is currently 11:58 PM in Guadalajara and 9:58 PM in San Rafael.
Yes, the driving distance between Guadalajara to San Rafael is 1896 miles. It takes approximately 33h 27m to drive from Guadalajara to San Rafael.
What companies run services between Guadalajara, Mexico and San Rafael, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Placeres to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A via Lateral Periferico, Guadalajara, Santa Rosa, Coddingtown, and Santa Rosa Transit Mall in around 47h 13m.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Oakland International Airport via San Jose Cabo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–320
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–320
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–320
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–330
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–320
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–320
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–320
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–320
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–320
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–320
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–320
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–320
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–320
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–330
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–320
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–320
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–400
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–320
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–330
- 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
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Montgomery Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–29
- 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
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Guadalajara to Santa Rosa
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $8–12
- 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
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Milenio Zapopan to Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Tlaquepaque to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–329
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $210–310
- Titanium
- $230–250
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7 to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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