The average bus between San Rafael and Vancouver takes 29h 30m and the fastest bus takes 28h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from San Rafael to Vancouver. 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 twice daily between San Rafael and Vancouver. The earliest departure is at 5:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from San Rafael is at 12:30 PM which arrives into Vancouver at 5:05 PM. All services require a transfer at San Francisco Bus Station and take an average of 29h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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28h 35m • 3 changes
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28h 35m • 3 changes
Want to know about travelling from San Rafael to Vancouver? 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 Vancouver. However, there are services departing from San Rafael station and arriving at Vancouver station via Sacramento Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 30m.
San Rafael to Vancouver bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.
San Rafael to Vancouver bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at Vancouver station.
The distance between San Rafael and Vancouver is 1,258.4 km. The road distance is 1,622 km.
You can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Vancouver via San Francisco Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, and Seattle Bus Station in around 27h 22m.