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

From San Rafael to St Helena by bus and train

To get from San Rafael to St Helena in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, you’ll need to take one train line and one bus line: take the SMART train from Marin Civic Center station to Petaluma Downtown station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the and finally take the 10 bus from Soscol Gateway Transit Ctr station to Main St at Pratt St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 39 min.

219min
Walk to train station
Train - SMART
AMTRAK THRUWAY CONNECTING SERVICE10
Bus - 1010
Leaves from Marin Civic Center
Step by Step
  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Marin Civic Center
    0.67 mi • 14 min
  • 2
    Train - SMART
    Wait for train
    SMART
    Sonoma County Airport
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Petaluma Downtown
    ID 7107
    28 min
  • 4
    Walk to
    Walk to
    Petaluma
    270 yd • 4 min
  • 5
    undefined - AMTRAK THRUWAY CONNECTING SERVICE10
    Wait for
    AMTRAK THRUWAY CONNECTING SERVICE
    Martinez
  • 6
    Ride to
    Ride to
    Napa Amtrak Bus Stop
    45 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Soscol Gateway Transit Ctr
    ID 89001
    80 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 1010
    Wait for bus
    10
    Calistoga Lincoln Bridge South
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Main St at Pratt St
    Ride to bus station
    Main St at Pratt St
    ID 89003
    69 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from San Rafael to St Helena
The distance between San Rafael, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and St Helena, San Francisco - San Jose, CA is approximately 61.02 mi, which can typically be travelled in 219 min. Moovit will show you the directions from San Rafael to St Helena 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 San Rafael

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

Bus stations close to San Rafael:

  • Las Gallinas Av & Northgate Dr
  • Freitas Pkwy & Northgate Dr
  • Las Gallinas Av & Nova Albion Way
Public transit stations close to St Helena, San Francisco - San Jose, CA

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 Pratt St
  • St Helena Post Office
Questions & Answers
  • What is the fastest way to get from San Rafael to St Helena?

    The fastest way takes 219 minutes, using Bus line SMART, Bus line AMTRAK THRUWAY CONNECTING SERVICE, Bus line 10.

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

    No, you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 3 hr 39 min.

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

    The SMART train line goes from Marin Civic Center station near San Rafael to Sonoma County Airport station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line till Sonoma County Airport station near St Helena in San Francisco - San Jose, CA

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

    The total travel time between San Rafael and St Helena in San Francisco - San Jose, CA by train and bus is about 3 hr 39 min.

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

    Get on the SMART train from the Marin Civic Center station near San Rafael in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

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

    Get off the train at the Sonoma County Airport stop, which is closest to St Helena in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

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