There are 5 ways to get from San Rafael to Humboldt State University by bus (Amtrak), car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Petaluma to Arcatabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 8mBus via Ukiah
cheapest- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus 101
- Take the bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Pear Tree Center - Rossbus 65
- Take the bus from Pear Tree Center - NB Stop to H St & 4th Stbus
8h 55m$16–38Drive 261.9 mi
- Drive from San Rafael to Humboldt State Universitycar 261.9 mi
4h 48m$48–69Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Hwy 101 @ Seminary Dr Bus Padbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SFO - ACV
5h 26m$78–434Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Crescent City, bus
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Crescent City (CEC)plane OAK - CEC
- Take the bus from Cultural Center Transit Hub to Cal Poly Humboldt - Library Circlebus
6h 9m$180–329
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Rafael to Humboldt State University is to bus via Ukiah which costs $16 - $40 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from San Rafael to Humboldt State University is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from San Rafael to Humboldt State University. However, there are services departing from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B and arriving at Arcata via Petaluma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between San Rafael and Humboldt State University is 268 miles. The road distance is 263.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Rafael to Humboldt State University without a car is to bus which takes 7h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from San Rafael to Humboldt State University, including transfers.
San Rafael to Humboldt State University bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Petaluma station.
San Rafael to Humboldt State University bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Arcata station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Rafael to Humboldt State University is 263 miles. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from San Rafael to Humboldt State University.
There are 75+ hotels available in Humboldt State University.
What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Humboldt State University, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Petaluma to Arcata twice daily, and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Crescent City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Petaluma to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-455-2000
- info@marintransit.org
- Website
- marintransit.org
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Hwy 101 @ Seminary Dr Bus Pad
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://marintransit.org
- Seniors 65+, Youth 5-18.
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Hwy 101 @ Seminary Dr Bus Pad
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $5–7
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to Santa Rosa Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $8–12
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- mendocinotransit.org
Bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Pear Tree Center - Ross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- Website
- https://mendocinotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://mendocinotransit.org/maps-and-schedules/
- Phone
- +1 707 443 0826
- Website
- hta.org
Bus from Pear Tree Center - NB Stop to H St & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- https://hta.org/agencies/redwood-transit-system/
- 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
- $21–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–55
- Website
- redwoodcoasttransit.org
Bus from Cultural Center Transit Hub to Cal Poly Humboldt - Library Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://redwoodcoasttransit.org
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