The average bus between San Rafael and Half Moon Bay takes 4h and the fastest bus takes 3h 28m. There is a bus service every few hours from San Rafael to Half Moon Bay. 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 hourly between San Rafael and Half Moon Bay. The earliest departure is at 5:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from San Rafael is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Half Moon Bay at 5:51 AM. All services require a transfer at Mission St & 7th St and take an average of 4h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from San Rafael to Half Moon Bay? 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 San Rafael to Half Moon Bay. However, there are services departing from San Rafael station and arriving at Half Moon Bay station via Mission St & 7th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
San Rafael to Half Moon Bay bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A station.
San Rafael to Half Moon Bay bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at El Camino Real & Hillsdale Blvd station.
The distance between San Rafael and Half Moon Bay is 57.4 km. The road distance is 92 km.
You can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Main St & Miramontes St via Mission St & 7th St, El Camino Real & Hillsdale Blvd, and Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr in around 4h 10m.