Rome2Rio

San Rafael to Irvine buses

Find Transport to Irvine

View schedule

Trip Overview

The average bus between San Rafael and Irvine takes 17h 1m and the fastest bus takes 13h 29m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from San Rafael to Irvine. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

17h 1m
Duration
465 mi
Distance
$89
Average price
6 times a week
Frequency

San Rafael to Irvine bus times

Buses run 6 times a week between San Rafael and Irvine. The earliest departure is at 9:30 PM at night, and the last departure from San Rafael is at 9:40 PM which arrives into Irvine at 11:09 AM. All services require a transfer at El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C1 and take an average of 17h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

  •  → 

    Arrives next day

    Golden Gate TransitFlixbus USAOCTA13h 29m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

  •  → 

    Arrives +2 days

    Golden Gate TransitFlixbus USAOCTA32h 16m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

  •  → 

    Arrives next day

    Golden Gate TransitFlixbus USAOCTA14h 14m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

  •  → 

    Arrives next day

    Golden Gate TransitFlixbus USAOCTA14h 4m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

  •  → 

    Arrives next day

    Golden Gate TransitFlixbus USAOCTA14h 4m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

  •  → 

    Arrives next day

    Golden Gate TransitFlixbus USAOCTA14h 4m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from San Rafael to Irvine? 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 San Rafael to Irvine.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 465.4 mi
  • Duration: 17h 1m

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center once daily. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 10h 15m.

Operators