The average bus between Carlsbad and San Rafael takes 12h 3m and the fastest bus takes 12h 1m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Carlsbad 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 6 times a week between Carlsbad and San Rafael. The earliest departure is at 8:07 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Carlsbad is at 8:09 PM which arrives into San Rafael at 8:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 and take an average of 12h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Carlsbad to San Rafael. However, there are services departing from Oceanside Transportation Center station and arriving at San Francisco Bus Station via San Francisco Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 3m.
Carlsbad to San Rafael bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oceanside Transportation Center station.
Carlsbad to San Rafael bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
The distance between Carlsbad and San Rafael is 711.3 km. The road distance is 769 km.
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Francisco Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $85–130 and the journey takes 10h 40m.