There are 4 ways to get from Sonoma County Airport to San Rafael by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Rafaelbus Oakland Airport
1h 30m$25–55Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sonoma County Airport SMART to SMART San Rafaeltrain Smart
1h 39m$3–8Drive 44.9 mi
- Drive from Sonoma County Airport to San Rafaelcar 44.9 mi
48 min$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sonoma County Airport to San Rafaeltaxi 44.9 mi
48 min$170–210
Sonoma County Airport to San Rafael by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sonoma County Airport to San Rafael is to train which costs $3 - $8 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Sonoma County Airport to San Rafael is to drive which takes 48 min and costs $8 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal and arriving at San Rafael. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sonoma County Airport SMART and arriving at SMART San Rafael. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Sonoma County Airport and San Rafael is 48 miles. The road distance is 45.2 miles.
The best way to get from Sonoma County Airport to San Rafael without a car is to bus which takes 1h 30m and costs $25 - $55.
The bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Rafael takes 1h 30m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Sonoma County Airport to San Rafael bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, depart from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal station.
Sonoma County Airport to San Rafael train services, operated by SMART, depart from Sonoma County Airport SMART station.
The best way to get from Sonoma County Airport to San Rafael is to bus which takes 1h 30m and costs $25 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3 - $8 and takes 1h 39m.
What companies run services between Sonoma County Airport, CA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?
Groome Transportation operates a bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Rafael every 3 hours. Tickets cost $25–55 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, SMART operates a train from Sonoma County Airport SMART to SMART San Rafael hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 13m.
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from Sonoma County Airport SMART to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Senior/Youth (5-18)/Disabled
- $3–4
- Adult
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–55
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $170–210
Santa Rosa Taxi
- Phone
- +1-707-579-1212
- Website
- santarosataxicab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Sonoma County Airport to San Rafael bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, arrive at San Rafael station.
Sonoma County Airport to San Rafael train services, operated by SMART, arrive at SMART San Rafael station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sonoma County Airport to San Rafael is 45 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Sonoma County Airport to San Rafael.
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