There are 10 ways to get from San Rafael to Etna by bus, plane, car, or train
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Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport, drive
best- Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane SFO - MFR
- Drive from Medford-Airport-MFR to Etnacar
5h 11m$167–294Drive 309.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Rafael to Etnacar 309.6 mi
6h 25m$57–82Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Redding Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal to SR 299 & Martin Rd.bus
- Drive from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to Etnacar
11h 10m$102–205Bus, drive via Sacramento
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Redding Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal to SR 299 & Martin Rd.bus
- Drive from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to Etnacar
12h 6m$64–115Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Redding Municipal Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane SFO - RDD
- Drive from Redding-Airport-RDD to Etnacar
6h 23m$491–861Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Crescent City, drive
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Crescent City (CEC)plane OAK - CEC
- Drive from Crescent City (CEC) to Etnacar
6h 56m$243–360Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Arcata-Eureka Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SFO - ACV
- Drive from Arcata-Eureka-Airport-ACV to Etnacar
7h 32m$356–1,367Train, bus, drive via San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Redding Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal to SR 299 & Martin Rd.bus
- Drive from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to Etnacar
11h 16m$102–205Train, bus, drive #2
- Take the train from Oakland to Redding Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal to SR 299 & Martin Rd.bus
- Drive from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to Etnacar
11h 55m$107–212Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Arcatabus
- Take the bus from Arcata Transit Center to Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creekbus
- Drive from Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek to Etnacar
12h 24m$125–210
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Rafael to Etna is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from San Rafael to Etna is to bus and fly and drive which takes 5h 11m and costs $160 - $300.
The distance between San Rafael and Etna is 444 miles. The road distance is 311.5 miles.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from San Rafael to Etna, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between San Rafael to Etna is 311 miles. It takes approximately 6h 25m to drive from San Rafael to Etna.
What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Etna, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from San Rafael to Etna. However, you can take the bus to San Francisco Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR), then drive to Etna. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bellam Blvd & I-580 to Etna via El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, El Cerrito Del Norte, Richmond, Richmond, Sacramento, Redding Amtrak, RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal, and SR 299 & Martin Rd. in around 11h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Crescent City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–260
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- marinairporter.com
Bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
- Adult One-way
- $32
Bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
- Adult One-way
- $32
Bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
- Adult One-way
- $32
- Website
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal to SR 299 & Martin Rd.
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal to SR 299 & Martin Rd.
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal to SR 299 & Martin Rd.
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal to SR 299 & Martin Rd.
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Redding Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Redding Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Redding Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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 Arcata Transit Center to Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://hta.org/agencies/arcata-and-mad-river/
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