The average bus between San Rafael and Seattle takes 21h 38m and the fastest bus takes 19h 29m. The bus service runs several times per day from San Rafael to Seattle. 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 Seattle. The earliest departure is at 5:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from San Rafael is at 3:00 PM which arrives into Seattle at 1:20 PM. All services require a transfer at San Francisco Bus Station and take an average of 21h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from San Rafael to Seattle? 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 Seattle. However, there are services departing from San Rafael station and arriving at Seattle station via Sacramento Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 38m.
San Rafael to Seattle bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.
San Rafael to Seattle bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at Seattle Bus Station.
The distance between San Rafael and Seattle is 1,071.2 km. The road distance is 1,413 km.
You can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Seattle Bus Station via San Francisco Bus Station and Sacramento Bus Station in around 21h 22m.