There are 4 ways to get from San Rafael to Willits by bus, car, bus (Amtrak), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Santa Rosa Airport (STS)
best- Take the bus from San Rafael to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus Sonoma County Airport
- Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Hwy 101 at RR Xing - Earth Labbus 65
4h 17m$29–78Drive 119.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Rafael to Willitscar 119.7 mi
2h 9m$22–32Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Willits Calif Western Railroad Depot Amtrakbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 23m$30–50Train, bus
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Petaluma Downtowntrain
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pear Tree Center - NB Stop to Willits Post Office - NB Stopbus
4h 23m
San Rafael to Willits by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Rafael to Willits is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from San Rafael to Willits is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from San Rafael to Willits. However, there are services departing from San Rafael and arriving at Hwy 101 at RR Xing - Earth Lab via Sonoma County Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between San Rafael and Willits is 128 miles. The road distance is 120.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Rafael to Willits without a car is to bus via Santa Rosa Airport (STS) which takes 4h 17m and costs $29 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from San Rafael to Willits, including transfers.
San Rafael to Willits bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, depart from San Rafael station.
San Rafael to Willits bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, arrive at Sonoma Co Airport Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Rafael to Willits is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from San Rafael to Willits.
There are 12+ hotels available in Willits.
What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Willits, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Rafael to Hwy 101 at RR Xing - Earth Lab via Sonoma County Airport in around 4h 17m.
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Petaluma Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
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
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- mendocinotransit.org
Bus from Sonoma County Airport to Hwy 101 at RR Xing - Earth Lab
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- Website
- https://mendocinotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://mendocinotransit.org/maps-and-schedules/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Petaluma to Willits Calif Western Railroad Depot Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Petaluma to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 707 822 3775
- Website
- hta.org
Bus from Pear Tree Center - NB Stop to Willits Post Office - NB Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://hta.org/agencies/arcata-and-mad-river/
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