There are 8 ways to get from Windsor to San Rafael by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Detroit to San Francisco International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane DTW - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
8h 51m$195–495Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain California Zephyr
2d 13h$1,460–2,354Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Cerrito del Norte BARTbus
2d 14h$478–794Drive 2,390.8 mi
- Drive from Windsor to San Rafaelcar 2,390.8 mi
37h 15m$492–711Fly Detroit to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane DTW - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
10h 34m$238–658Fly Detroit to Sonoma County Airport, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane DTW - STS
- Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Rafaelbus
11h 25m$198–548Fly Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane DTW - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
11h 52m$289–725Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane CLE - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
11h 45m$205–731
Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Windsor to San Rafael is to fly and bus which costs $190 - $500 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Windsor to San Rafael is to fly and bus which takes 8h 51m and costs $190 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Windsor to San Rafael. However, there are services departing from Detroit and arriving at San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station and El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
No, there is no direct train from Windsor to San Rafael. However, there are services departing from Detroit and arriving at El Cerrito Del Norte via Chicago Union Station and Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Windsor and San Rafael is 2143 miles. The road distance is 2404.7 miles.
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Windsor to San Rafael, including transfers.
Windsor to San Rafael bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Detroit station.
Windsor to San Rafael train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Windsor to San Rafael is to train which takes 2 days 13h and costs $1,400 - $2,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $470 - $800 and takes 2 days 14h.
Windsor to San Rafael bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Indianapolis station.
What companies run services between Windsor, ON, Canada and San Rafael, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Windsor to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Jefferson & Griswold, Woodward & Baltimore Milwaukee, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Richmond, Richmond, El Cerrito Del Norte, and El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C2 in around 2d 13h. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Windsor to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Detroit, Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, El Cerrito del Norte BART, and El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C2 in around 2d 14h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Detroit to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Detroit to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Detroit to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Detroit to Sonoma County Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Detroit to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Detroit to Oakland International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Detroit to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Detroit to Sonoma County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Detroit to Sonoma County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–490
Flights from Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Detroit to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–460
Flights from Detroit to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
Flights from Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Sonoma County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Detroit to Sonoma County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Detroit to Sonoma County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,100
- 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
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Marin Airporter
- Adult One-way
- $32
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Detroit to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–550
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Cerrito del Norte BART
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
San Rafael is 3h behind Windsor. It is currently 12:01 AM in Windsor and 9:01 PM in San Rafael.
Windsor to San Rafael train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windsor to San Rafael is 2405 miles. It takes approximately 37h 15m to drive from Windsor to San Rafael.
There are 451+ hotels available in San Rafael.

















