There are 3 ways to get from San Rafael to Cloverdale by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from San Rafael to Petalumabus Sonoma County Airport
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Cloverdale Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
2h 57m$42–85Train, line 60 bus
cheapest- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Windsortrain Smart
- Take the bus from Windsor River Rd to Cloverdale City Hall & Plazabus 60 / ...
2h 59m$2–10Drive 69.2 mi
- Drive from San Rafael to Cloverdalecar 69.2 mi
1h 12m$13–19
San Rafael to Cloverdale by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Rafael to Cloverdale is to train and line 60 bus which costs $2 - $11 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from San Rafael to Cloverdale is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from San Rafael to Cloverdale. However, there are services departing from San Rafael and arriving at Cloverdale Amtrak Bus Stop via E. Washington St. west of Ellis St. and Petaluma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between San Rafael and Cloverdale is 71 miles. The road distance is 69.6 miles.
The best way to get from San Rafael to Cloverdale without a car is to bus which takes 2h 57m and costs $40 - $85.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from San Rafael to Cloverdale, including transfers.
San Rafael to Cloverdale bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, depart from San Rafael station.
San Rafael to Cloverdale bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, arrive at Petaluma station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Rafael to Cloverdale is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from San Rafael to Cloverdale.
There are 27+ hotels available in Cloverdale.
What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Cloverdale, Sonoma County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Rafael to Cloverdale Amtrak Bus Stop via Petaluma, E. Washington St. west of Ellis St., E. Washington St. south of Lakeville, and Petaluma in around 2h 57m.
- 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
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from San Rafael to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Petaluma to Cloverdale Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (707) 576-7433
- Website
- sctransit.com
Bus from Windsor River Rd to Cloverdale City Hall & Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- sctransit.com
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