How to get from St Helena to San Rafael by bus and train?

From St Helena to San Rafael by bus and train

To get from St Helena to San Rafael in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, you’ll need to take one bus line and one train line: take the 10 bus from Hwy 29 at Elmhurst Ave station to Soscol Gateway Transit Ctr station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the and finally take the SMART train from Petaluma Downtown station to Marin Civic Center station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 4 min.

244min
Walk to bus station
Bus - 1010
AMTRAK THRUWAY CONNECTING SERVICE10
Train - SMART
Walk to San Rafael
Leaves from Hwy 29 at Elmhurst Ave

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Hwy 29 at Elmhurst Ave
    ID 89165
    230 yd • 3 min
  • 2
    Bus - 1010
    Wait for bus
    10
    Napa Valley College
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Soscol Gateway Transit Ctr
    ID 89001
    66 min
  • 4
    Walk to
    Walk to
    Napa Amtrak Bus Stop
    80 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    undefined - AMTRAK THRUWAY CONNECTING SERVICE10
    Wait for
    AMTRAK THRUWAY CONNECTING SERVICE
    Arcata
  • 6
    Ride to
    Ride to
    Petaluma
    40 min
  • 7
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Petaluma Downtown
    ID 7107
    270 yd • 4 min
  • 8
    Train - SMART
    Wait for train
    SMART
    Larkspur
  • 9
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Marin Civic Center
    29 min
  • 10
    Walk to San Rafael
    Walk to
    San Rafael
    0.67 mi • 14 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from St Helena to San Rafael

The distance between St Helena, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and San Rafael, San Francisco - San Jose, CA is approximately 60.68 mi, which can typically be travelled in 244 min. Moovit will show you the directions from St Helena to San Rafael by bus and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in San Francisco - San Jose, CA – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to St Helena

St Helena is located at St Helena, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and the nearest public transit station is Hwy 29 at Elmhurst Ave.

Bus stations close to St Helena:

  • Hwy 29 at Elmhurst Ave
  • Main St. at Pine St.
  • St Helena Post Office

Public transit stations close to San Rafael, San Francisco - San Jose, CA

San Rafael is located at San Rafael, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and the nearest public transit station is Las Gallinas Av & Northgate Dr.

Train stations close to San Rafael:

  • Marin Civic Center
  • San Rafael Station

Bus stations close to San Rafael:

  • Las Gallinas Av & Northgate Dr
  • Las Gallinas Av & Northgate Dr (N)
  • Freitas Pkwy & Northgate Dr

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Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from St Helena to San Rafael?

    The fastest way takes 244 minutes, using Bus line 10, Bus line AMTRAK THRUWAY CONNECTING SERVICE, Bus line SMART.

  • Is there a direct bus between St Helena and San Rafael in San Francisco - San Jose, CA?

    No, you’ll have to take one bus line and one train line in total. The total travelling time is 4 hr 4 min.

  • Which bus line goes from St Helena to San Rafael in San Francisco - San Jose, CA?

    The 10 bus line goes from Hwy 29 at Elmhurst Ave station near St Helena to Napa Valley College station. From there you’ll have to take one train line till Napa Valley College station near San Rafael in San Francisco - San Jose, CA

  • How long does it take to travel from St Helena to San Rafael in San Francisco - San Jose, CA by bus and train?

    The total travel time between St Helena and San Rafael in San Francisco - San Jose, CA by bus and train is about 4 hr 4 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near St Helena to get to San Rafael in San Francisco - San Jose, CA?

    Get on the 10 bus from the Hwy 29 at Elmhurst Ave stop near St Helena in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between St Helena and San Rafael in San Francisco - San Jose, CA?

    Get off the bus at the Napa Valley College station, which is closest to San Rafael in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.