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Trip Overview

The bus between San Rafael and Encinitas takes 14h 33m. There is at least one bus per day from San Rafael to Encinitas. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

14h 33m
Duration
550 mi
Distance
$112
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

San Rafael to Encinitas bus times

Buses run once daily between San Rafael and Encinitas. The service departs San Rafael at 9:30 PM at night, which arrives into Encinitas at 12:03:00. All services require a transfer at El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C1 and take an average of 14h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Golden Gate TransitGreyhound USANorth County Transit14h 33m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Golden Gate TransitGreyhound USANorth County Transit14h 33m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    Golden Gate TransitGreyhound USANorth County Transit14h 33m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 18, 2026

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    Golden Gate TransitGreyhound USANorth County Transit14h 33m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, November 19, 2026

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    Golden Gate TransitGreyhound USANorth County Transit14h 33m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, November 20, 2026

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    Golden Gate TransitGreyhound USANorth County Transit14h 36m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from San Rafael to Encinitas? 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.

Map of how to get from San Rafael to Encinitas.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 550.3 mi
  • Duration: 14h 33m

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to San Diego once daily. Tickets cost $85–130 and the journey takes 11h 35m.

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