There are 9 ways to get from Spokane to San Rafael by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, 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.
Fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane GEG - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
5h 8m$117–585Bus
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Vallejo Transit Centerbus
27h 27m$147–322Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Spokane to Portlandtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Portland to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
28h 38m$145–506Drive 860.9 mi
- Drive from Spokane to San Rafaelcar 860.9 mi
15h 52m$158–227Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane GEG - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
5h 29m$203–1,060Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane GEG - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
6h 55m$217–1,127Fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane GEG - STS
- Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Rafaelbus
7h 45m$153–760Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane GEG - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
7h 27m$225–1,149Bus, train
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle - Amtrakbus Spokane
- Take the train from Seattle to Emeryvilletrain Coast Starlight
33h 10m$167–423
Spokane to San Rafael by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spokane to San Rafael is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 15h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Spokane to San Rafael is to fly and bus which takes 5h 8m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Spokane station to San Rafael. However, there are services departing from Spokane Station and arriving at San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, Sacramento Bus Station, Vallejo Transit Center and El Cerrito del Norte BART Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 27m.
The distance between Spokane and San Rafael is 777 miles. The road distance is 866 miles.
The best way to get from Spokane to San Rafael without a car is to bus which takes 27h 27m and costs $140 - $330.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Spokane to San Rafael, including transfers.
Spokane to San Rafael bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Spokane Station.
The best way to get from Spokane to San Rafael is to bus which takes 27h 27m and costs $140 - $330. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $550 and takes 28h 38m.
Spokane to San Rafael bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spokane to San Rafael is 866 miles. It takes approximately 15h 52m to drive from Spokane to San Rafael.
What companies run services between Spokane, WA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Spokane Station to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, Sacramento Bus Station, Vallejo Transit Center, and El Cerrito del Norte BART Station in around 27h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Spokane to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Portland, Oakland, Lake Merritt, Montgomery Street, and Mission St & 2nd St in around 28h 38m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Spokane International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Spokane International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Spokane International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- marinairporter.com
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–210
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Vallejo Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
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
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
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $110–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–65
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