There are 8 ways to get from San Rafael to Bodie by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Truckee
best- Take the bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus
- Take the bus from Northstar Village Gate # 7 to Reno Tahoe International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Bridgeport - 121 Emigrant Streetbus
11h 39m$302–333Drive 257.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Rafael to Bodiecar 257.5 mi
5h 40m$47–68Train, bus
- Take the train from Richmond to Renotrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bridgeport - 121 Emigrant Streetbus 395 Route North
13h 17m$168–282Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SFO - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Bridgeport - 121 Emigrant Streetbus
7h 34m$167–421Train, bus via Sacramento
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Stateline Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Centerbus 22
- Take the bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Bridgeport - 121 Emigrant Streetbus
12h 12m$122–184Bus
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0870
- Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bridgeport - 121 Emigrant Streetbus 395 Route North
12h 26m$146–214Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Bishop Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane SFO - BIH
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Bridgeport - 121 Emigrant Streetbus
7h 27m$172–393BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SJC - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Bridgeport - 121 Emigrant Streetbus
9h 10m$166–531
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Rafael to Bodie is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from San Rafael to Bodie is to drive which takes 5h 40m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between San Rafael and Bodie is 403 miles. The road distance is 259 miles.
The best way to get from San Rafael to Bodie without a car is to bus via Truckee which takes 11h 39m and costs $300 - $340.
It takes approximately 11h 39m to get from San Rafael to Bodie, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between San Rafael to Bodie is 259 miles. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from San Rafael to Bodie.
There are eight+ hotels available in Bodie.
What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Bodie, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Bodie via Hyde St & Grove St, Rhode Island St & 16th St, San Francisco - 16th St, Northstar Village Gate # 7, Reno Tahoe International Airport, Reno - Tahoe International Airport, and Bridgeport - 121 Emigrant Street in around 11h 39m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Bishop Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Richmond to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- office@tahoeskitrips.net
- Website
- tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- https://www.tahoeskitrips.net
- Phone
- (833) 709 8080
- Website
- northlaketahoeexpress.com
Bus from Northstar Village Gate # 7 to Reno Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $99
- Website
- https://northlaketahoeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- info@estransit.com
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Bridgeport - 121 Emigrant Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bridgeport - 121 Emigrant Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Bridgeport - 121 Emigrant Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Bridgeport - 121 Emigrant Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- marinairporter.com
Bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
- Adult One-way
- $32
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- eldoradotransit.com
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Stateline Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://eldoradotransit.com
- Phone
- (530) 541-7149
- transit@tahoetransportation.org
- Website
- tahoetransportation.org
Bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Tahoe Transportation
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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