The average bus between Flagstaff and San Rafael takes 30h 35m and the fastest bus takes 28h 50m. There is at least one bus per day from Flagstaff 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 once daily between Flagstaff and San Rafael. The earliest departure is at 3:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Flagstaff is at 1:20 PM which arrives into San Rafael at 11:25 PM. All services require a transfer at Los Angeles Union Station and take an average of 30h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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28h 50m • 2 changes
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34h 5m • 2 changes
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28h 50m • 2 changes
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34h 5m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Flagstaff to San Rafael. However, there are services departing from Flagstaff station and arriving at San Rafael station via Los Angeles Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 35m.
Flagstaff to San Rafael bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Flagstaff Bus Station.
Flagstaff to San Rafael bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
The distance between Flagstaff and San Rafael is 1,018.5 km. The road distance is 1,518 km.
You can take a bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 22h 16m.