There are 9 ways to get from Utah to San Rafael by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
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Fly Salt Lake City International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SLC - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
5h 4m$144–285Fly Salt Lake City International Airport to Sonoma County Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane SLC - STS
- Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Rafaelbus
6h 1m$72–328Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0560S
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
19h 7m$138–216Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Richmondtrain California Zephyr
19h 17m$448–687Drive 731.6 mi
- Drive from Salt Lake City to San Rafaelcar 731.6 mi
11h 15m$134–193Fly Salt Lake City International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SLC - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
5h 1m$177–418Fly Salt Lake City International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SLC - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
6h 30m$78–375Bus to Harry Reid International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from St George to Harry Reid Internationalbus
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LAS - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
6h 25m$233–607Fly Salt Lake City International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SLC - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
7h 22m$111–443
Utah to San Rafael by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Utah to San Rafael is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Utah to San Rafael is to fly and bus which takes 5h 1m and costs $170 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Utah to San Rafael. However, there are services departing from 200 S / Main St and arriving at San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, Sparks Transit Center and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Utah to San Rafael. However, there are services departing from Salt Lake City and arriving at El Cerrito Del Norte via Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 17m.
The distance between Utah and San Rafael is 640 miles. The road distance is 735.8 miles.
The best way to get from Utah to San Rafael without a car is to bus which takes 19h 7m and costs $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Utah to San Rafael, including transfers.
Utah to San Rafael bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Utah to San Rafael train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salt Lake City station.
The best way to get from Utah to San Rafael is to bus which takes 19h 7m and costs $130 - $220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $440 - $700 and takes 19h 17m.
What companies run services between Utah, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from 200 S / Main St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Salt Lake Central Station, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, Sparks Transit Center, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 19h 7m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salt Lake City to Richmond once daily. Tickets cost $440–700 and the journey takes 18h 7m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–250
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salt Lake City to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- Marin Airporter
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Marin Airporter
- Adult One-way
- $32
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
Bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
Bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from St George to Harry Reid International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
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Booking & Getting There
Utah to San Rafael bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
San Rafael is 1h behind Utah. It is currently 11:40 PM in Utah and 10:40 PM in San Rafael.
Utah to San Rafael train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utah to San Rafael is 736 miles. It takes approximately 11h 15m to drive from Utah to San Rafael.
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