The average bus between San Rafael and St. Helena takes 4h 17m and the fastest bus takes 2h 39m. The bus service runs several times per day from San Rafael to St. Helena. 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 every 4 hours between San Rafael and St. Helena. The earliest departure is at 6:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from San Rafael is at 9:40 PM which arrives into St. Helena at 7:55 AM. All services require a transfer at El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C1 and take an average of 4h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 11m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from San Rafael to St. Helena? 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.
No, there is no direct bus from San Rafael to St. Helena. However, there are services departing from San Rafael station and arriving at St. Helena station via El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C1 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
San Rafael to St. Helena bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B station.
San Rafael to St. Helena bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at Main St. at Pine St. station.
The distance between San Rafael and St. Helena is 59.4 km. The road distance is 101 km.
You can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to Main St. at Pine St. via El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C1, El Cerrito Del Norte Station, and Redwood Park & Ride, A2 in around 3h 52m.