There are 4 ways to get from Ukiah to San Rafael by bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 45m$18–26Bus, line 101 bus
- Take the bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Petalumabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Abus 101
2h 46m$30–46Bus
- 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 45m.
The fastest way to get from Ukiah to San Rafael is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Ukiah to San Rafael. However, there are services departing from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A via Copeland St Transit Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
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 Amtrak, depart from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Ukiah to San Rafael bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petaluma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ukiah to San Rafael is 98 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Ukiah to San Rafael.
There are 477+ hotels available in San Rafael.
What companies run services between Ukiah, CA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A via Copeland St Transit Mall in around 2h 46m.
- 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
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $6–9
- 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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