The average bus between Salinas and San Rafael takes 4h 25m and the fastest bus takes 4h. The bus service runs several times per day from Salinas 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 Salinas and San Rafael. The earliest departure is at 3:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Salinas is at 5:40 PM which arrives into San Rafael at 9:50 PM. All services require a transfer at San Jose and take an average of 4h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Salinas to San Rafael. However, there are services departing from Salinas station and arriving at San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B station via San Jose station and San Francisco Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
Salinas to San Rafael bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
Salinas to San Rafael bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B station.
The distance between Salinas and San Rafael is 163.6 km. The road distance is 193 km.
You can take a bus from Salinas to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 4h 41m.
