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 48 miles 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 Ontario and takes around 1h 20m.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Rutherford. The train journey from Rutherford to Sacramento takes 1h 41m and costs around $21 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Fresno, expect to pay about $17 for a 3h 58m trip.
Another option to get to Rutherford is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 46 miles from Rutherford. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Sixt, among others, in San Francisco.
You can travel by bus to Rutherford using FlixBus or Greyhound. From Burbank, the bus ride to Rutherford takes 420 miles and will cost you around $47. From Los Angeles, the ticket costs about $92 for a journey of 425 miles.
Average rates range from around $413 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.