There are 8 ways to get from Santa Fe to San Rafael by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Santa Fe Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SAF - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
7h 5m$118–397Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Fe to Albuquerquebus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Cerrito del Norte BARTbus
32h 28m$229–347Train
- Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain
33h 56m$334–841Drive 1,148.8 mi
- Drive from Santa Fe to San Rafaelcar 1,148.8 mi
18h 30m$210–303Fly Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SAF - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
8h 29m$127–517Train to Albuquerque International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ABQ - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
7h 46m$428–791Train to Albuquerque International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane ABQ - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
7h 48m$251–814Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Oaklandbus
34h 39m$329–761
Santa Fe to San Rafael by train, foot, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Fe to San Rafael is to fly and bus which costs $110 - $400 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Fe to San Rafael is to fly and bus which takes 7h 5m and costs $110 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Fe to San Rafael. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Center and arriving at San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Santa Fe, Albuquerque Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station and El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Fe station to San Rafael. However, there are services departing from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station and arriving at Montgomery Street via Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center, Los Angeles and Lake Merritt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 56m.
The distance between Santa Fe and San Rafael is 960 miles. The road distance is 1155.5 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Fe to San Rafael without a car is to bus which takes 32h 28m and costs $220 - $350.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Santa Fe to San Rafael, including transfers.
Santa Fe to San Rafael bus services, operated by ABQ Express Shuttle, depart from Santa Fe station.
Santa Fe to San Rafael train services, operated by Rio Metro Regional Transit District, depart from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station.
The best way to get from Santa Fe to San Rafael is to bus which takes 32h 28m and costs $220 - $350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $330 - $850 and takes 33h 56m.
What companies run services between Santa Fe, NM, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?
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, El Cerrito del Norte BART, and El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C2 in around 32h 28m. Alternatively, 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 56m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Oakland International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Phone
- 1-866-795-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rio Metro Regional Transit District
Train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Rio Metro Regional Transit District
Train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Rio Metro Regional Transit District
Train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Rio Metro Regional Transit District
Train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Rio Metro Regional Transit District
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- Marin Airporter
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Marin Airporter
- Adult One-way
- $32
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Marin Airporter
- Adult One-way
- $32
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Booking & Getting There
Santa Fe to San Rafael bus services, operated by ABQ Express Shuttle, arrive at Albuquerque station.
San Rafael is 1h behind Santa Fe. It is currently 1:42 AM in Santa Fe and 12:42 AM in San Rafael.
Santa Fe to San Rafael train services, operated by Rio Metro Regional Transit District, arrive at Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Fe to San Rafael is 1156 miles. It takes approximately 18h 30m to drive from Santa Fe to San Rafael.
There are 443+ hotels available in San Rafael.



