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Trip Overview

The average bus between Vacaville and San Rafael takes 3h 41m and the fastest bus takes 1h 52m. The bus service runs several times per day from Vacaville 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.

3h 41m
Duration
55 mi
Distance
$17
Average price
Every 2 hours
Frequency

Bus, line 580 bus

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  1. Take the bus from Fairfield Transportation Center to El Cerrito del Norte Stationbus bus 90 / ...
  2. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C2 to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 580 / ...
3h 2m
$15–18

Vacaville to San Rafael bus times

Buses run every 2 hours between Vacaville and San Rafael. The earliest departure is at 4:58 AM at night, and the last departure from Vacaville is at 9:28 PM which arrives into San Rafael at 6:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Fairfield Transportation Center and take an average of 3h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 8, 2026

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    Sol TransSol TransGolden Gate Transit1h 52m • 2 changes

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    Sol TransSol TransGolden Gate Transit2h 22m • 2 changes

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    Sol TransSol TransGolden Gate Transit2h 52m • 2 changes

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    Sol TransSol TransGolden Gate Transit2h 22m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

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    Sol TransSol TransGolden Gate Transit2h 52m • 2 changes

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    Sol TransSol TransGolden Gate Transit2h 52m • 2 changes

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    Sol TransSol TransGolden Gate Transit3h 22m • 2 changes

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    Sol TransSol TransGolden Gate Transit3h 22m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    Sol TransSol TransGolden Gate Transit4h 22m • 2 changes

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    Sol TransSol TransGolden Gate Transit4h 22m • 2 changes

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    Sol TransSol TransGolden Gate Transit3h 52m • 2 changes

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    Sol TransSol TransGolden Gate Transit3h 52m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Sol TransSol TransGolden Gate Transit2h 52m • 2 changes

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    Sol TransSol TransGolden Gate Transit2h 52m • 2 changes

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    Sol TransSol TransGolden Gate Transit3h 22m • 2 changes

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    Sol TransSol TransGolden Gate Transit3h 22m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    Sol TransSol TransGolden Gate Transit2h 52m • 2 changes

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    Sol TransSol TransGolden Gate Transit2h 52m • 2 changes

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    Sol TransSol TransGolden Gate Transit3h 22m • 2 changes

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    Sol TransSol TransGolden Gate Transit3h 22m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Vacaville 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.

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  • Distance: 54.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 41m

What companies run services between Vacaville, CA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Vacaville Transportation Center to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Fairfield Transportation Center and El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C2 in around 3h 2m.

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