There are 5 ways to get from Crescent City to San Rafael by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), or car
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Bus to Arcata-Eureka Airport, fly, bus
best- Take the bus from Grocery Outlet to Arcata Airportbus
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ACV - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
5h 56m$278–790Bus via Ukiah
cheapest- Take the bus from Us 101 to Arcata Transit Centerbus 20
- Take the bus from Arcata to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Petalumabus
10h 52m$59–90Bus
- Take the bus from Us 101 to Arcata Transit Centerbus 20
- Take the bus from Arcata to Petalumabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 47m$62–89Drive 338 mi
- Drive from Crescent City to San Rafaelcar 338 mi
6h 15m$62–90Bus, bus to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC to Front Street Station - Medfordbus
- Take the bus from Front Street Station - Medford to Medford Airportbus
- Fly from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MFR - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
9h 42m$183–351
Crescent City to San Rafael by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Crescent City to San Rafael is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Crescent City to San Rafael is to bus and fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $270 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Crescent City to San Rafael. However, there are services departing from Us 101 and arriving at Petaluma via Arcata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 47m.
The distance between Crescent City and San Rafael is 352 miles. The road distance is 339.9 miles.
The best way to get from Crescent City to San Rafael without a car is to bus which takes 10h 47m and costs $60 - $90.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Crescent City to San Rafael, including transfers.
Crescent City to San Rafael bus services, operated by Redwood Coast Transit, depart from Us 101 station.
Crescent City to San Rafael bus services, operated by Redwood Coast Transit, arrive at Arcata Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Crescent City to San Rafael is 340 miles. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Crescent City to San Rafael.
There are 441+ hotels available in San Rafael.
What companies run services between Crescent City, CA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Us 101 to SMART San Rafael via Arcata, Petaluma, and SMART Petaluma Downtown in around 10h 47m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–170
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Grocery Outlet to Arcata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Us 101 to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Us 101 to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
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