The average bus between Chico and San Rafael takes 6h 42m and the fastest bus takes 5h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chico 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 twice daily between Chico and San Rafael. The earliest departure is at 5:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chico is at 1:00 PM which arrives into San Rafael at 6:25 PM. All services require a transfer at Sacramento Bus Station and take an average of 6h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Chico to San Rafael. However, there are services departing from Chico Bus Station and arriving at San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B station via Sacramento Bus Station and San Francisco Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
Chico to San Rafael bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chico Bus Station.
Chico to San Rafael bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B station.
The distance between Chico and San Rafael is 204.2 km. The road distance is 255 km.
You can take a bus from Chico Bus Station to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Sacramento Bus Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 5h 51m.
