With a population of 164, Rutherford is a must-see destination in California, United States. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Rutherford has to offer.
If you’re looking for affordable options, The Restaurant at Auberge du Soleil (180 Rutherford Hill Rd) and Rutherford Grill (1180 Rutherford Rd.) are great picks.
Although Rutherford doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Sacramento Airport (SMF), which is located 77 km from Rutherford. Oakland Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Spirit Airlines, Southwest, Alaska Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Rutherford departs from Los Angeles and takes around 1h 18m.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Rutherford. The train journey from Rutherford to Sacramento takes 1h 41m and costs around $17 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Fresno, expect to pay about $26 for a 4h 02m trip.
Another option to get to Rutherford is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 74 km from Rutherford. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Fox, among others, in San Francisco.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Rutherford, including FlixBus, Greyhound and Busbud. From Sacramento, the bus ride to Rutherford takes 89 km and will cost you around $29. From Bakersfield, the ticket costs about $44 for a journey of 676 km.
Average rates range from around $358 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $1,814 and up for a 5-star experience.
Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Rutherford (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $47.24 and $62.99.