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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to San Rafaelby plane, bus or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to San Rafael by plane, bus, or subway

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  1. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SDU - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    19h 32m
    $870–5,919

  2. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane GIG - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    20h 19m
    $373–1,033

  3. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SDU - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    19h 55m
    $626–2,337

  4. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane GIG - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    24h 1m
    $616–2,523

  5. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane GIG - STS
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Rafaelbus bus
    22h 37m
    $392–1,556

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration20h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$413Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and San Rafael, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Rio de Janeiro to San Rafael. However, you can fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco Airport, then take the bus to Larkspur - dropoff. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Galeão - Tom Jobim 2, walk to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco Airport, then take the bus to Larkspur - dropoff.

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