There are 3 ways to get from San Francisco to Sonoma County by bus, train, or car
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Line 101 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Van Ness Ave & Clay St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus 101
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Windsortrain Smart
2h 25m$7–16Line 101 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Larkin St & Grove St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus 101
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus Sonoma County Airport
3h 14m$31–63Drive 65.9 mi
- Drive from San Francisco to Sonoma Countycar 65.9 mi
1h 20m$12–18
San Francisco to Sonoma County by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Sonoma County is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Sonoma County is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco to Sonoma County. However, there are services departing from Larkin St & Grove St and arriving at Sonoma Co Airport Terminal via San Rafael. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between San Francisco and Sonoma County is 63 miles. The road distance is 66.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Sonoma County without a car is to line 101 bus and train which takes 2h 25m and costs $7 - $17.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from San Francisco to Sonoma County, including transfers.
San Francisco to Sonoma County bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Larkin St & Grove St station.
San Francisco to Sonoma County bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Sonoma County is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from San Francisco to Sonoma County.
There are 322+ hotels available in Sonoma County.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Sonoma County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Larkin St & Grove St to Sonoma Co Airport Terminal via San Rafael in around 3h 14m.
- 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
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Van Ness Ave & Clay St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $6–9
Bus from Larkin St & Grove St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from San Rafael to Sonoma Co Airport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
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