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Irvine to San Rafael buses

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Trip Overview

The bus between Irvine and San Rafael takes 12h 4m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Irvine 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.

12h 4m
Duration
465 mi
Distance
$94
Average price
6 times a week
Frequency

Irvine to San Rafael bus times

Buses run 6 times a week between Irvine and San Rafael. The earliest departure is at 10:45 PM at night, and the last departure from Irvine is at 10:46 PM which arrives into San Rafael at 10:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Artic - Dock 4 and take an average of 12h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    OCTAFlixbus USAGolden Gate Transit12h 5m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    OCTAFlixbus USAGolden Gate Transit12h 4m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    OCTAFlixbus USAGolden Gate Transit12h 4m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 18, 2026

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    OCTAFlixbus USAGolden Gate Transit12h 4m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, November 19, 2026

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    OCTAFlixbus USAGolden Gate Transit12h 4m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, November 20, 2026

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    OCTAFlixbus USAGolden Gate Transit12h 4m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Irvine to San Rafael? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 465.4 mi
  • Duration: 12h 4m

What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to El Cerrito del Norte BART once daily. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 9h 35m.

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