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The average bus between Gilroy and San Rafael takes 5h 10m and the fastest bus takes 3h 58m. The bus service runs several times per day from Gilroy 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 Gilroy and San Rafael. The earliest departure is at 4:11 AM at night, and the last departure from Gilroy is at 10:23 PM which arrives into San Rafael at 8:25 AM. All services require a transfer at San Jose Diridon Station and take an average of 5h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Gilroy to San Rafael. However, there are services departing from Monterey & 5th station and arriving at San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B station via San Jose Diridon station and San Francisco Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
Gilroy to San Rafael bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Monterey & 5th station.
Gilroy to San Rafael bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B station.
The distance between Gilroy and San Rafael is 137.1 km. The road distance is 149 km.
You can take a bus from Monterey & 5th to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 5h 18m.
