There are 10 ways to get from San Rafael to El Paso by bus, plane, subway, train, car, bus (Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly, bus
best- Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane OAK - ELP
- Take the bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Coronabus
7h 50m$327–1,481BART, bus
cheapest- Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Tucsonbus
- Take the bus from Tucson to El Pasobus
27h 3m$176–265BART, bus, train
- Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to El Paso Stationtrain
26h 23m$292–586Drive 1,160.9 mi
- Drive from San Rafael to El Pasocar 1,160.9 mi
19h 30m$212–306Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane SFO - ELP
- Take the bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Coronabus
8h 8m$264–1,158Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane STS - ELP
- Take the bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Coronabus
8h 31m$317–1,381BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane SJC - ELP
- Take the bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Coronabus
9h 38m$398–1,848Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane SMF - ELP
- Take the bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Coronabus
10h 55m$393–1,691Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
27h 22m$181–369Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to El Paso Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
31h 23m$368–803
San Rafael to El Paso by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Rafael to El Paso is to bus which costs $180 - $370 and takes 27h 22m.
The fastest way to get from San Rafael to El Paso is to bus and fly which takes 7h 50m and costs $320 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from San Rafael to El Paso station. However, there are services departing from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A and arriving at El Paso Bus Station via San Francisco Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 22m.
The distance between San Rafael and El Paso is 1063 miles. The road distance is 1167.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Rafael to El Paso without a car is to BART and bus and train which takes 26h 23m and costs $290 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from San Rafael to El Paso, including transfers.
San Rafael to El Paso bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.
The best way to get from San Rafael to El Paso is to bus which takes 27h 22m and costs $180 - $370. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $360 - $850 and takes 31h 23m.
San Rafael to El Paso bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
El Paso is 1h ahead of San Rafael. It is currently 6:45 PM in San Rafael and 7:45 PM in El Paso.
What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and El Paso, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to El Paso Bus Station via San Francisco Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 27h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to El Paso Station via Mission St & 2nd St, Montgomery Street, Lake Merritt, Oakland, and Los Angeles in around 31h 23m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Oakland International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Oakland International Airport to El Paso International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Oakland International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Oakland International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
Flights from Oakland International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Oakland International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to El Paso International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to El Paso International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to El Paso International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to El Paso International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to El Paso International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to El Paso International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $470–2,000
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to El Paso International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to El Paso International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to El Paso International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,900
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to El Paso International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to El Paso International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to El Paso International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,900
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to El Paso Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $230–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–55
Bus from San Rafael to Sonoma Co Airport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–55
- Website
- otch.chihuahua.gob.mx
Bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Corona
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- otch.chihuahua.gob.mx
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $140–180
Bus from Tucson to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $65–90
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $95–150
- Titanium
- $112–115
- 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
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 Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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