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

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There are 7 ways to get from Salt Lake City 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

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    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SLC - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    5h 12m
    $97–473

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus Greyhound US0560S
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Vallejo Transit Centerbus bus Greyhound US0870
    17h 42m
    $108–177

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    19h 25m
    $124–623

  4. Drive 731.9 mi

    1. Drive from Salt Lake City to San Rafaelcar car 731.9 mi
    11h 16m
    $134–193

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SLC - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    5h 12m
    $153–858

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

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SLC - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    6h 38m
    $177–975

  7. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SLC - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    7h 25m
    $185–998

Salt Lake City to San Rafael by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Sparks Transit Center, Vallejo Transit Center, and El Cerrito del Norte BART Station in around 17h 42m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salt Lake City to Richmond once daily. Tickets cost $110–650 and the journey takes 18h 7m.

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