There are 3 ways to get from Ukiah to San Rafael by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Petalumabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from SMART Petaluma Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain Smart
2h 36mDrive 97.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ukiah to San Rafaelcar 97.1 mi
1h 44m$18–26Bus
- Take the bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to Sonoma County Airportbus 65
- Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Rafaelbus Oakland Airport
3h 34m$25–78
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ukiah to San Rafael is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Ukiah to San Rafael is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Ukiah to San Rafael. However, there are services departing from Pear Tree Center - Ross and arriving at San Rafael via Sonoma Co Airport Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Ukiah and San Rafael is 99 miles. The road distance is 97.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ukiah to San Rafael without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Ukiah to San Rafael, including transfers.
Ukiah to San Rafael bus services, operated by Mendocino Transit Authority, depart from Pear Tree Center - Ross station.
Ukiah to San Rafael bus services, operated by Mendocino Transit Authority, arrive at Sonoma County Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ukiah to San Rafael is 98 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Ukiah to San Rafael.
There are 412+ hotels available in San Rafael.
What companies run services between Ukiah, CA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to San Rafael via Sonoma Co Airport Terminal in around 3h 34m.
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART Petaluma Downtown to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- mendocinotransit.org
Bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- https://mendocinotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://mendocinotransit.org/maps-and-schedules/
- 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
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