The average bus between Seattle and San Rafael takes 29h 18m and the fastest bus takes 23h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Seattle to San Rafael. 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 Seattle and San Rafael. The earliest departure is at 2:10 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Seattle is at 9:15 PM which arrives into San Rafael at 7:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Sacramento Bus Station and take an average of 29h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Seattle to San Rafael? 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 Seattle to San Rafael. However, there are services departing from Seattle station and arriving at San Rafael station via Sacramento Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 18m.
Seattle to San Rafael bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to San Rafael bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Vallejo Transit Center station.
The distance between Seattle and San Rafael is 1,071.2 km. The road distance is 1,374 km.
You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Sacramento Bus Station, Vallejo Transit Center, and El Cerrito del Norte BART Station in around 21h 49m.