The average bus between Portland and San Rafael takes 24h 46m and the fastest bus takes 19h. The bus service runs several times per day from Portland 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 Portland and San Rafael. The earliest departure is at 12:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Portland is at 6:50 PM which arrives into San Rafael at 1:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Sacramento Bus Station and take an average of 24h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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19h • 3 changes
Want to know about travelling from Portland 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to San Rafael. However, there are services departing from Portland station and arriving at San Rafael station via Sacramento Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 46m.
Portland to San Rafael bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to San Rafael bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Vallejo Transit Center station.
The distance between Portland and San Rafael is 839.6 km. The road distance is 1,085 km.
You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Sacramento Bus Station, Vallejo Transit Center, and El Cerrito del Norte BART Station in around 17h 34m.