The average bus between Seattle and San Rafael takes 28h 4m and the fastest bus takes 22h 30m. 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 3:20 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Seattle is at 10:25 PM which arrives into San Rafael at 6:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Sacramento Bus Station and take an average of 28h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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22h 30m • 3 changes
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31h 55m • 3 changes
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22h 30m • 3 changes
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31h 55m • 3 changes
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22h 30m • 3 changes
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31h 55m • 3 changes
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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 28h 4m.
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 1,361 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.