The average bus between San Rafael and Portland takes 20h 34m and the fastest bus takes 19h 49m. The bus service runs several times per day from San Rafael to Portland. 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 San Rafael and Portland. The earliest departure is at 5:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from San Rafael is at 12:30 PM which arrives into Portland at 8:45 AM. All services require a transfer at San Francisco Bus Station and take an average of 20h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from San Rafael to Portland? 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 Portland. However, there are services departing from San Rafael station and arriving at Portland station via Sacramento Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 34m.
San Rafael to Portland bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.
San Rafael to Portland bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
The distance between San Rafael and Portland is 839.6 km. The road distance is 1,112 km.
You can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Portland Curbside Bus Stop via San Francisco Bus Station and Sacramento Bus Station in around 18h 22m.