There are 3 ways to get from San Rafael to Clear Lake by bus (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Petaluma to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Pear Tree Center to Main & Thirdbus 7
5h 8m$28–40Drive 102.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Rafael to Lakeportcar 102.1 mi
1h 58m$19–27Bus via Santa Rosa Airport (STS)
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Pear Tree Center - Rossbus 65
- Take the bus from Pear Tree Center to Main & Thirdbus 7
5h 50m$30–82
San Rafael to Clear Lake by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Rafael to Clear Lake is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from San Rafael to Clear Lake is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from San Rafael to Clear Lake. However, there are services departing from Petaluma and arriving at Main & Third via Pear Tree Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between San Rafael and Clear Lake is 142 miles. The road distance is 102.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Rafael to Clear Lake without a car is to bus which takes 5h 8m and costs $27 - $40.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from San Rafael to Clear Lake, including transfers.
San Rafael to Clear Lake bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Petaluma station.
San Rafael to Clear Lake bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Rafael to Clear Lake is 103 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from San Rafael to Clear Lake.
There are 76+ hotels available in Clear Lake.
What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Clear Lake, Lake County, CA, USA?
You can take a train from SMART San Rafael to Main & Third via SMART Petaluma Downtown, Petaluma, Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop, and Pear Tree Center in around 5h 8m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Petaluma to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 707-263-3334
- [email protected]
- Website
- laketransit.org
Bus from Pear Tree Center to Main & Third
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://laketransit.org/
Bus from Pear Tree Center to Main & Third
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://laketransit.org/
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
Bus from Sonoma County Airport to Pear Tree Center - Ross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
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