There are 7 ways to get from San Rafael to Susanville by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, 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
best- Take the bus from Vallejo Transit Center to Reno Amtrakbus Greyhound US0870
- Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Susanville Riverside Drivebus Reno
10h 3m$65–107Drive 257.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Rafael to Susanvillecar 257.1 mi
5h$47–68Train, bus
- Take the train from Richmond to Renotrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Susanville Riverside Drivebus Reno
11h 19m$131–290Fly from San Francisco International Airport, bus
- 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 Susanville Riverside Drivebus
6h 45m$79–381Train, bus via Sacramento
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus
- Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Susanville Riverside Drivebus
10h 12mBus via Truckee
- 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 Susanville Riverside Drivebus
10h 20mBART 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 Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SJC - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Susanville Riverside Drivebus
7h 47m$85–482
San Rafael to Susanville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Rafael to Susanville is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from San Rafael to Susanville is to drive which takes 5h and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from San Rafael to Susanville. However, there are services departing from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B and arriving at Susanville Riverside Drive via El Cerrito del Norte Station, Vallejo Transit Center and Amtrak Reno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
The distance between San Rafael and Susanville is 308 miles. The road distance is 258.6 miles.
The best way to get from San Rafael to Susanville without a car is to bus which takes 10h 3m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 10h 3m to get from San Rafael to Susanville, including transfers.
San Rafael to Susanville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Vallejo Transit Center station.
San Rafael to Susanville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Reno Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Rafael to Susanville is 259 miles. It takes approximately 5h to drive from San Rafael to Susanville.
There are seven+ hotels available in Susanville.
What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Susanville, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to Susanville Riverside Drive via El Cerrito del Norte Station, Vallejo Transit Center, and Amtrak Reno in around 10h 3m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
- 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
- $55–440
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
- $110–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–30
- 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
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 Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 530-233-6410
- Website
- sagestage.com
Bus from Amtrak Reno to Susanville Riverside Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- https://sagestage.com
Bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Susanville Riverside Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://sagestage.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://northlaketahoeexpress.com
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