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

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There are 8 ways to get from Albuquerque to San Rafael by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ABQ - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    5h 30m
    $422–783

  2. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane ABQ - STS
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Rafaelbus bus
    8h 19m
    $90–396

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Cerrito del Norte BARTbus bus FlixBus N2003
    29h 5m
    $192–347

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque to Provo Envios Confianzabus bus
    2. Take the train from Provo Central Station to Salt Lake Central Stationtrain train 750
    3. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Richmondtrain train
    30h 59m
    $347–690

  5. Drive 1,088.1 mi

    1. Drive from Albuquerque to San Rafaelcar car 1,088.1 mi
    17h 33m
    $199–287

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ABQ - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    5h 34m
    $245–806

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

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ABQ - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    8h 24m
    $116–573

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    31h 20m
    $419–883

Albuquerque to San Rafael by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration29h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 930 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Los Angeles Union Station, El Cerrito del Norte BART, and El Cerrito del Norte BART Station in around 29h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Los Angeles, Oakland, Lake Merritt, Montgomery Street, and Mission St & 2nd St in around 31h 20m.

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