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South San Francisco to San Rafael buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between South San Francisco and San Rafael takes 2h 3m and the fastest bus takes 1h 37m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from South San Francisco 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.

2h 3m
Duration
30 mi
Distance
$10
Average price
Every 30 minutes
Frequency

South San Francisco to San Rafael bus times

Buses run every 30 minutes between South San Francisco and San Rafael. The earliest departure is at 3:30 AM at night, and the last departure from South San Francisco is at 11:30 PM which arrives into San Rafael at 1:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Mission St & 1st St and take an average of 2h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    SamTransGolden Gate Transit2h 13m • 1 change
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    SamTransGolden Gate Transit2h 4m • 1 change
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    SamTransGolden Gate Transit2h 9m • 1 change
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    SamTransGolden Gate Transit2h 2m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    SamTransGolden Gate Transit2h 24m • 1 change
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    SamTransGolden Gate Transit1h 54m • 1 change
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    SamTransGolden Gate Transit1h 55m • 1 change
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    SamTransGolden Gate Transit1h 55m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    SamTransGolden Gate Transit2h 24m • 1 change
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    SamTransGolden Gate Transit1h 49m • 1 change
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    SamTransGolden Gate Transit1h 49m • 1 change
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    SamTransGolden Gate Transit1h 54m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    SamTransGolden Gate Transit2h 24m • 1 change
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    SamTransGolden Gate Transit1h 49m • 1 change
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    SamTransGolden Gate Transit1h 49m • 1 change
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    SamTransGolden Gate Transit1h 39m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    SamTransGolden Gate Transit2h 24m • 1 change
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    SamTransGolden Gate Transit1h 54m • 1 change
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    SamTransGolden Gate Transit1h 55m • 1 change
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    SamTransGolden Gate Transit1h 55m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    SamTransGolden Gate Transit2h 24m • 1 change
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    SamTransGolden Gate Transit1h 54m • 1 change
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    SamTransGolden Gate Transit1h 55m • 1 change
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    SamTransGolden Gate Transit1h 55m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    SamTransGolden Gate Transit2h 24m • 1 change
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    SamTransGolden Gate Transit1h 54m • 1 change
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    SamTransGolden Gate Transit1h 55m • 1 change
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    SamTransGolden Gate Transit1h 55m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from South San Francisco 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 South San Francisco to San Rafael.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 30.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 3m

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

You can take a bus from Airport Blvd & Baden Ave to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Mission St & 1st St and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 2h 1m.

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