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How to get fromSalt Lake City to San Rafaelby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SLC - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    5h 2m
    $124–325

  2. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SLC - STS
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Rafaelbus bus
    6h 5m
    $72–328

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus Greyhound US0560S
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870
    18h 5m
    $123–232

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    19h 16m
    $271–536

  5. Drive 731.9 mi

    1. Drive from Salt Lake City to San Rafaelcar car 731.9 mi
    11h 16m
    $134–193

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SLC - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    5h 1m
    $122–608

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

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SLC - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    6h 24m
    $108–525

  8. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SLC - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    7h 14m
    $416–533

Salt Lake City to San Rafael by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 635.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Sparks Transit Center, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 18h 5m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salt Lake City to Richmond once daily. Tickets cost $260–550 and the journey takes 18h 7m.

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