There are 4 ways to get from San Rafael to Willits by bus (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Petaluma to Willits Calif Western Railroad Depot Amtrakbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 23m$30–45Drive 119.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Rafael to Willitscar 119.7 mi
2h 9m$22–32Train, 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 23mBus via Santa Rosa Airport (STS)
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus Sonoma County Airport
- Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Willits City Parkbus 65
4h 27m$29–78
San Rafael to Willits by train and bus (Amtrak)
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 Petaluma and arriving at Willits Calif Western Railroad Depot Amtrak via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between San Rafael and Willits is 123 miles. The road distance is 120.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Rafael to Willits without a car is to bus which takes 4h 23m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from San Rafael to Willits, including transfers.
San Rafael to Willits bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Petaluma station.
San Rafael to Willits bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Willits Calif Western Railroad Depot Amtrak 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 14+ hotels available in Willits.
What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Willits, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Petaluma to Willits Calif Western Railroad Depot Amtrak twice daily. Tickets cost $30–45 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Petaluma to Willits Calif Western Railroad Depot Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Petaluma to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 707 822 3775
- Website
- A&MRTS
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
- A&MRTS
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from San Rafael to Sonoma Co Airport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
Bus from Sonoma County Airport to Willits City Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
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