There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco to Glass Beach by train, car, bus, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive
best- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Windsortrain Smart
- Drive from Cloverdale City Hall & Plaza to Glass Beachcar
6h 5m$22–40Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus 172
- Take the bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Denny'sbus 65
7h 5m$17–37Drive 163.6 mi
- Drive from San Francisco to Glass Beachcar 163.6 mi
3h 32m$30–44Bus via Ukiah
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to Denny'sbus 65
7h 36m$36–71Bus via San Rafael
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus Sonoma County Airport
- Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Denny'sbus 65
7h 55m$37–86
San Francisco to Glass Beach by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Glass Beach is to bus which costs $17 - $40 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Glass Beach is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco to Glass Beach. However, there are services departing from Perry St & 3rd St and arriving at Denny's via 2nd Street Transit Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between San Francisco and Glass Beach is 165 miles. The road distance is 164.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Glass Beach without a car is to bus which takes 7h 5m and costs $17 - $40.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from San Francisco to Glass Beach, including transfers.
San Francisco to Glass Beach bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Perry St & 3rd St station.
San Francisco to Glass Beach bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at Santa Rosa Transit Mall station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Glass Beach is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from San Francisco to Glass Beach.
There are 125+ hotels available in Glass Beach.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Glass Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Glass Beach via 2nd Street Transit Mall and Denny's in around 7h 5m.
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–15
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- mendocinotransit.org
Bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Denny's
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- https://mendocinotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://mendocinotransit.org/maps-and-schedules/
Bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to Denny's
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- Website
- https://mendocinotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://mendocinotransit.org/maps-and-schedules/
Bus from Sonoma County Airport to Denny's
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–23
- Website
- https://mendocinotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://mendocinotransit.org/maps-and-schedules/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Petaluma to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from San Rafael to Sonoma Co Airport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–55
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