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The average bus between Monterey and San Rafael takes 8h 16m and the fastest bus takes 5h 24m. The bus service runs several times per day from Monterey 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 Monterey and San Rafael. The earliest departure is at 4:16 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Monterey is at 9:16 PM which arrives into San Rafael at 8:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 and take an average of 8h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Monterey to San Rafael. However, there are services departing from Tyler / Franklin station and arriving at San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B station via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 station, San Jose station and San Francisco Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
Monterey to San Rafael bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Tyler / Franklin station.
Monterey to San Rafael bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B station.
The distance between Monterey and San Rafael is 162.8 km. The road distance is 213 km.
You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 6h 34m.
