There are 3 ways to get from Ferndale to San Rafael by bus (Amtrak), car, bus, or plane
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stop to Petalumabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 41m$109–156Drive 240.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ferndale to San Rafaelcar 240.7 mi
4h 32m$44–64Bus, fly
- Take the bus from College of the Redwoods to Arcata/Eureka 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 24m$381–1,390
Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ferndale to San Rafael is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Ferndale to San Rafael is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Ferndale to San Rafael. However, there are services departing from Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Petaluma via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Ferndale and San Rafael is 248 miles. The road distance is 242.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ferndale to San Rafael without a car is to bus which takes 6h 41m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Ferndale to San Rafael, including transfers.
Ferndale to San Rafael bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Ferndale to San Rafael bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petaluma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ferndale to San Rafael is 242 miles. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Ferndale to San Rafael.
There are 453+ hotels available in San Rafael.
What companies run services between Ferndale, CA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stop to Petaluma once daily. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stop to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 707 443 0826
- Website
- hta.org
Bus from College of the Redwoods to Arcata/Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- https://hta.org/agencies/redwood-transit-system/
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- marinairporter.com
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
- Adult One-way
- $32
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