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Trip Overview

The average bus between San Rafael and South San Francisco takes 1h 42m and the fastest bus takes 1h 23m. There is an hourly bus service from San Rafael to South San Francisco. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 42m
Duration
28 mi
Distance
$10
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

San Rafael to South San Francisco bus times

Buses run hourly between San Rafael and South San Francisco. The earliest departure is at 5:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from San Rafael is at 11:30 PM which arrives into South San Francisco at 2:16 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Golden Gate TransitSamTrans1h 44m • 1 change
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    Golden Gate TransitSamTrans1h 44m • 1 change
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    Golden Gate TransitSamTrans1h 44m • 1 change
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    Golden Gate TransitSamTrans1h 41m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Golden Gate TransitSamTrans1h 30m • 1 change
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    Golden Gate TransitSamTrans1h 30m • 1 change
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    Golden Gate TransitSamTrans1h 23m • 1 change
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    Golden Gate TransitSamTrans1h 28m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Golden Gate TransitSamTrans1h 30m • 1 change
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    Golden Gate TransitSamTrans1h 30m • 1 change
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    Golden Gate TransitSamTrans1h 23m • 1 change
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    Golden Gate TransitSamTrans1h 28m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Golden Gate TransitSamTrans1h 30m • 1 change
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    Golden Gate TransitSamTrans1h 30m • 1 change
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    Golden Gate TransitSamTrans1h 23m • 1 change
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    Golden Gate TransitSamTrans1h 28m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Golden Gate TransitSamTrans1h 42m • 1 change
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    Golden Gate TransitSamTrans1h 47m • 1 change
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    Golden Gate TransitSamTrans1h 47m • 1 change
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    Golden Gate TransitSamTrans1h 47m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from San Rafael to South San Francisco? 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 South San Francisco.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 27.9 mi
  • Duration: 1h 42m

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

You can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Airport Blvd & E Grand Ave via Mission St & 7th St in around 1h 39m.

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