The average bus between Los Angeles and San Rafael takes 9h 45m and the fastest bus takes 9h 20m. There is at least one bus per day from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles and San Rafael. The earliest departure is at 12:40 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Los Angeles is at 11:05 PM which arrives into San Rafael at 8:25 AM. All services require a transfer at San Francisco Bus Station and take an average of 9h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles to San Rafael. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles station and arriving at San Rafael station via San Francisco Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
Los Angeles to San Rafael bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Los Angeles to San Rafael bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
The distance between Los Angeles and San Rafael is 581.9 km. The road distance is 665 km.
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $65–130 and the journey takes 7h 55m.
