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Trip Overview

The average bus between San Rafael and Irvine takes 13h 22m and the fastest bus takes 13h 19m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from San Rafael to Irvine. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

13h 22m
Duration
465 mi
Distance
$94
Average price
6 times a week
Frequency

San Rafael to Irvine bus times

Buses run 6 times a week between San Rafael and Irvine. The earliest departure is at 9:30 PM at night, and the last departure from San Rafael is at 9:40 PM which arrives into Irvine at 10:59 AM. All services require a transfer at El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C1 and take an average of 13h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

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    Golden Gate TransitFlixbus USAOCTA13h 29m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

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    Golden Gate TransitFlixbus USAOCTA13h 19m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Golden Gate TransitFlixbus USAOCTA13h 19m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Golden Gate TransitFlixbus USAOCTA13h 19m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Golden Gate TransitFlixbus USAOCTA13h 19m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Golden Gate TransitFlixbus USAOCTA13h 29m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

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

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  • Distance: 465.4 mi
  • Duration: 13h 22m

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center once daily. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 9h 55m.

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