There are 4 ways to get from San Rafael to Carmichael by train, tram, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain Capitol Corridor / ...
- Take the tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Mather Field/Mills Stationtram Gold
4h 2m$30–59Drive 93.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Rafael to Carmichaelcar 93.3 mi
1h 44m$17–25Bus, train
- Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte Station to Spring St & Suisun-Fairfield Amtrakbus R / ...
- Take the train from Suisun-Fairfield to Sacramentotrain Capitol Corridor
5h 25m$24–40Line 580 bus, bus, line 129 bus
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to El Cerrito del Norte BART Stationbus 580
- Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte Station to Vallejo Transit Centerbus R
- Take the bus from Vallejo Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Richards Blvd & North 7Th St to Palm Dr & Panama Avebus 129
6h 9m$24–36
San Rafael to Carmichael by bus, subway, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Rafael to Carmichael is to drive which costs $17 - $25 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from San Rafael to Carmichael is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs $17 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from San Rafael to Carmichael. However, there are services departing from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B and arriving at Palm Dr & Panama Ave via El Cerrito del Norte Station, Vallejo Transit Center and Richards Blvd & North 7Th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between San Rafael and Carmichael is 104 miles. The road distance is 93.9 miles.
The best way to get from San Rafael to Carmichael without a car is to train and tram which takes 4h 2m and costs $29 - $60.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from San Rafael to Carmichael, including transfers.
San Rafael to Carmichael bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B station.
San Rafael to Carmichael bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at El Cerrito del Norte BART Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Rafael to Carmichael is 94 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from San Rafael to Carmichael.
There are 304+ hotels available in Carmichael.
What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Carmichael, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to Palm Dr & Panama Ave via El Cerrito del Norte Station, Vallejo Transit Center, Sacramento Bus Station, and Richards Blvd & North 7Th St in around 6h 9m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Suisun-Fairfield to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 916 321 2877
- Website
- sacrt.com
Tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Mather Field/Mills Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.sacrt.com
- Phone
- +1 707-648-4666
- Website
- soltrans.org
Bus from El Cerrito del Norte Station to Spring St & Suisun-Fairfield Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.soltrans.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.soltrans.org/routes
Bus from El Cerrito del Norte Station to Vallejo Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.soltrans.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.soltrans.org/routes
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to El Cerrito del Norte BART Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Vallejo Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 916 321 2877
- Website
- sacrt.com
Bus from Richards Blvd & North 7Th St to Palm Dr & Panama Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.sacrt.com
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