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Irvine to San Rafael buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Irvine and San Rafael takes 15h 21m and the fastest bus takes 12h 4m. There is at least one bus per day from Irvine 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.

15h 21m
Duration
465 mi
Distance
$84
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Irvine to San Rafael bus times

Buses run once daily between Irvine and San Rafael. The earliest departure is at 10:45 PM at night, and the last departure from Irvine is at 11:45 PM which arrives into San Rafael at 10:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Artic - Dock 4 and take an average of 15h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

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    OCTAFlixbus USAGolden Gate Transit12h 4m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    OCTAFlixbus USAGolden Gate Transit12h 5m • 2 changes
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    Arrives +2 days

    OCTAFlixbus USAGolden Gate Transit35h 5m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    OCTAFlixbus USAGolden Gate Transit12h 4m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    OCTAFlixbus USAGolden Gate Transit12h 4m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    OCTAFlixbus USAGolden Gate Transit12h 4m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Irvine 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.

Map of how to get from Irvine to San Rafael.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 465.4 mi
  • Duration: 15h 21m

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to El Cerrito del Norte BART once daily. Tickets cost $65–100 and the journey takes 9h 35m.

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