The average bus between Bakersfield and San Rafael takes 18h 35m and the fastest bus takes 18h 10m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Bakersfield to San Rafael. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 6 times a week between Bakersfield and San Rafael. The earliest departure is at 1:00 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Bakersfield is at 2:00 PM which arrives into San Rafael at 8:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Gilroy and take an average of 18h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield to San Rafael. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield station and arriving at San Francisco Bus Station via Gilroy station and San Jose Diridon station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 35m.
Bakersfield to San Rafael bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from Bakersfield station.
Bakersfield to San Rafael bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
The distance between Bakersfield and San Rafael is 426.2 km. The road distance is 472 km.
You can take a bus from Bakersfield to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Gilroy, Gilroy Transit Center, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 9h 26m.
