There are 6 ways to get from San Rafael to Susanville by train, bus, 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.
Train, bus via Sacramento
best- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Reno
- Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Susanville Riverside Drive
10h 12mDrive 257.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Rafael to Susanville257.1 mi
4h 58m$47–68Train, bus
- Take the train from Richmond to RenoCalifornia Zephyr
- Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Susanville Riverside DriveReno
11h 19m$101–480Fly from San Francisco International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)SFO - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Susanville Riverside Drive
6h 45m$81–361Bus
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Reno AmtrakGreyhound US0870
- Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Susanville Riverside DriveReno
10h 27m$50–148BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitas
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)SJC - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Susanville Riverside Drive
7h 48m$80–412
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Rafael to Susanville is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from San Rafael to Susanville is to drive which takes 4h 58m 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 A and arriving at Susanville Riverside Drive via San Francisco Bus Station and Amtrak Reno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 27m.
The distance between San Rafael and Susanville is 314 miles. The road distance is 258.6 miles.
The best way to get from San Rafael to Susanville without a car is to train and bus via Sacramento which takes 10h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 12m to get from San Rafael to Susanville, including transfers.
San Rafael to Susanville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Francisco Bus 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 4h 58m to drive from San Rafael to Susanville.
There are six+ 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 A to Susanville Riverside Drive via San Francisco Bus Station and Amtrak Reno in around 10h 27m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
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
- $25–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- 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 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
- +1 530-233-6410
- 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 Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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