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 2m$116–391Fly Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus
cheapest- 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$109–354Bus
- Take the bus from Guadalajara to Ixtlán del Ríobus
- Take the bus from Ixtlán del Río to Santa Rosabus
45h 21m$138–296Drive 1,884.9 mi
- Drive from Guadalajara to San Rafaelcar 1,884.9 mi
33h 33m$344–497Fly 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 12m$124–421Fly 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 27m$189–774Bus 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 3m$464–1,595Bus, 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 2h$226–366Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Guadalajara to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
2d 9h$233–342
Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guadalajara to San Rafael is to fly and BART which costs $120 - $430 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Guadalajara to San Rafael is to fly and bus which takes 8h and costs $100 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Guadalajara to San Rafael. However, there are services departing from Sala 2 de la Central de Autobuses and arriving at San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Guadalajara, Olympic / Union, Los Angeles Union Station and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Guadalajara and San Rafael is 1695 miles. The road distance is 1895.9 miles.
The best way to get from Guadalajara to San Rafael without a car is to bus which takes 45h 21m and costs $130 - $300.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Guadalajara to San Rafael, including transfers.
Guadalajara to San Rafael bus services, operated by Buses USA Tours, depart from Guadalajara station.
Guadalajara to San Rafael bus services, operated by Buses USA Tours, arrive at Los Angeles station.
San Rafael is 1h behind Guadalajara. It is currently 9:08 PM in Guadalajara and 8:08 PM in San Rafael.
Yes, the driving distance between Guadalajara to San Rafael is 1896 miles. It takes approximately 33h 33m 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 Guadalajara to SMART San Rafael via Ixtlán del Río, Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop, Petaluma, and SMART Petaluma Downtown in around 45h 21m.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–400
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–310
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–390
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–400
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–390
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–350
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–430
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
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
- $95–430
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–440
- 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
- $22–50
- 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
- $32
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
- Adult One-way
- $32
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Guadalajara to Ixtlán del Río
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Ixtlán del Río to Santa Rosa
- Ave. Duration
- 40h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.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
- $25–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–55
- 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
- $40–60
- 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
- $210–338
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $210–320
- Titanium
- $240–260
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- info@boletosdebus.com
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Guadalajara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 47m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $160–200
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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