There are 6 ways to get from Santiago to San Rafael by plane, bus, subway, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SCL - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
18h 41m$364–885Fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane SCL - STS
- Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Rafaelbus
21h 8m$333–1,258Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SCL - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
19h 56m$487–1,325Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SCL - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
20h 56m$522–1,968Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SCL - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
17h 55m$473–1,858Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SCL - MRY
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
24h 4m$382–1,208
Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santiago to San Rafael is to fly and bus which costs $360 - $900 and takes 18h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Santiago to San Rafael is to fly and bus which takes 17h 55m and costs $470 - $1,900.
The distance between Santiago and San Rafael is 5995 miles.
It takes approximately 18h 41m to get from Santiago to San Rafael, including transfers.
San Rafael is 3h behind Santiago. It is currently 11:17 AM in Santiago and 8:17 AM in San Rafael.
There are 474+ hotels available in San Rafael.
What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and San Rafael, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Santiago to San Rafael. However, you can take the bus to Estación de Buses Aeropuerto Internacional Arturo Merino Benítez, walk to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco Airport, then take the bus to Larkspur - dropoff. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Estación de Buses Aeropuerto Internacional Arturo Merino Benítez, walk to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC), walk to SJC Airport Terminal A, take the line 60 bus to Milpitas BART, walk to Milpitas, take the subway to El Cerrito Del Norte, walk to El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, then take the line 580 bus to Andersen Dr & Du Bois St.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 34m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–950
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 53m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,800
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,800
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,800
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,800
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Houston, Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 18m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Mexico City, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 18m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 34m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–950
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 53m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Mexico City, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 53m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Mexico City, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 36m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,900
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 36m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- marinairporter.com
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
- Adult One-way
- $32
- 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
Bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–55
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide












