There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco to Rio Dell by bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus
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Bus via Ukiah (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Petaluma to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 52m$107–158Drive 245.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Francisco to Rio Dellcar 245.2 mi
4h 32m$45–65Fly, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SFO - ACV
- Take the bus from 4th St & H St to Davis St Off Rampbus
6h 29m$313–1,216Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 58m$106–158Bus #2
- Take the bus from North Point St & Jones St to Copeland St Transit Mallbus 172
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Arcatabus
- Take the bus from Arcata Transit Center to Wildwood Ave & Davis St - SB Stopbus Rts
9h 53m$90–133
San Francisco to Rio Dell by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Rio Dell is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Rio Dell is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco to Rio Dell. However, there are services departing from Van Ness Ave & Clay St and arriving at Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stop via Petaluma and Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
The distance between San Francisco and Rio Dell is 263 miles. The road distance is 246.6 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Rio Dell without a car is to bus via Ukiah which takes 7h 52m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from San Francisco to Rio Dell, including transfers.
San Francisco to Rio Dell bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Petaluma station.
San Francisco to Rio Dell bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Rio Dell is 247 miles. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from San Francisco to Rio Dell.
There are 14+ hotels available in Rio Dell.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Rio Dell, Humboldt County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Van Ness Ave & Clay St to Rio Dell via San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, SMART San Rafael, SMART Petaluma Downtown, Petaluma, Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop, and Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stop in around 7h 52m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
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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
Bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Petaluma to Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Petaluma to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 707 822 3775
- Website
- hta.org
Bus from 4th St & H St to Davis St Off Ramp
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://hta.org/agencies/arcata-and-mad-river/
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from North Point St & Jones St to Copeland St Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $8–12
- Phone
- +1 707 443 0826
- Website
- hta.org
Bus from Arcata Transit Center to Wildwood Ave & Davis St - SB Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- https://hta.org/agencies/redwood-transit-system/
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