The average bus between San Rafael and Pleasant Hill takes 3h 32m and the fastest bus takes 2h 26m. The bus service runs several times per day from San Rafael to Pleasant Hill. 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 every 4 hours between San Rafael and Pleasant Hill. The earliest departure is at 7:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from San Rafael is at 9:40 PM which arrives into Pleasant Hill at 7:16 AM. All services require a transfer at El Cerrito del Norte BART Station and take an average of 3h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from San Rafael to Pleasant Hill? 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 Pleasant Hill. However, there are services departing from San Rafael station and arriving at Pleasant Hill station via El Cerrito del Norte BART Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
San Rafael to Pleasant Hill bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B station.
San Rafael to Pleasant Hill bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at Cleaveland Rd and Trelany Rd station.
The distance between San Rafael and Pleasant Hill is 41.3 km. The road distance is 69 km.
You can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to Cleaveland Rd and Trelany Rd via El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, El Cerrito del Norte Station, Hercules Transit Center, Martinez Amtrak Station, and Martinez Amtrak in around 3h 34m.