There are 5 ways to get from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to San Rafael by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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 Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Rafaelbus Oakland Airport
1h 30m$21–55Train
cheapest- Take the train from SMART Windsor to SMART San Rafaeltrain Smart
1h 59m$2–10Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Santa Rosa-STS to San Rafael45 mi
48 minDrive 45 mi
- Drive from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to San Rafaelcar 45 mi
48 min$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to San Rafaeltaxi 45 mi
48 min$170–210
Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to San Rafael by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to San Rafael is to train which costs $2 - $10 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to San Rafael is to drive which takes 48 min and costs $8 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal and arriving at San Rafael. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Santa Rosa Airport (STS) and San Rafael is 48 miles. The road distance is 45.3 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to San Rafael without a car is to bus which takes 1h 30m and costs $21 - $55.
The bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Rafael takes 1h 30m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to San Rafael bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, depart from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal station.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to San Rafael is to bus which takes 1h 30m and costs $21 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2 - $10 and takes 1h 59m.
Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to San Rafael bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, arrive at San Rafael station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to San Rafael is 45 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to San Rafael.
What companies run services between Santa Rosa Airport (STS), USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?
Groome Transportation operates a bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Rafael every 3 hours. Tickets cost $21–55 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, SMART operates a train from SMART Windsor to SMART San Rafael hourly. Tickets cost $1–8 and the journey takes 1h 17m.
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART Windsor to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–55
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Santa Rosa-STS to San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $170–210
Santa Rosa Taxi
- Phone
- +1-707-579-1212
- Website
- santarosataxicab.com
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