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How to get fromSanta Fe to San Rafaelby plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Fe to San Rafael by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Santa Fe Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAF - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    6h 22m
    $118–377

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus
    30h 39m
    $209–399

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train
    33h 55m
    $454–931

  4. Drive 1,148.8 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Fe to San Rafaelcar car 1,148.8 mi
    18h 29m
    $210–303

  5. Fly Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAF - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    8h 5m
    $137–527

  6. Train to Albuquerque International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ABQ - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    7h 44m
    $478–791

  7. Train to Albuquerque International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ABQ - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    7h 48m
    $251–814

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Fe to Albuquerquebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 44m
    $230–423

Santa Fe to San Rafael by train, bus, and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration30h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 954.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Santa Fe, NM, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station, Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center, Los Angeles, Oakland, Lake Merritt, Montgomery Street, and Mission St & 2nd St in around 33h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Center to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Santa Fe, Albuquerque, Albuquerque Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 30h 44m.

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