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How to get fromSpokane to San Rafaelby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, subway, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Spokane to San Rafael by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane GEG - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    5h 19m
    $84–317

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Spokane to Portlandtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the train from Portland to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    28h 42m
    $371–736

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 45m
    $174–329

  4. Drive 861 mi

    1. Drive from Spokane to San Rafaelcar car 861 mi
    15h 34m
    $158–227

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane GEG - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    5h 9m
    $112–510

  6. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane GEG - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    6h 34m
    $103–457

  7. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane GEG - STS
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Rafaelbus bus
    7h 38m
    $87–340

  8. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane GEG - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    7h 17m
    $116–500

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Spokane to Seattle Amtrak Stationbus bus Spokane
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    33h 6m
    $349–744

Spokane to San Rafael by train, foot, subway, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$371Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 771.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Spokane, WA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?

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 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Spokane Station to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, Sacramento Bus Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 28h 45m.

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