4.9
4.6The cheapest and fastest buses from Arcata, CA to San Rafael, CA
Cheapest price
$105
Average price
$107
Fastest journey
7 h 25 m
Average duration
7 h 30 m
Buses per day
2
Distance
348 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Arcata, CA to San Rafael, CA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Arcata, CA to San Rafael, CA will cost around $107 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $105.
It's difficult to get from Arcata, CA to San Rafael, CA without transferring at least once.
9:50 AM7h35Arcata, CA5:25 PMSan Rafael, CA$1051One-way1 transfer- 7:00 AM7h25Arcata, CA2:25 PMSan Rafael, CA$1091One-way1 transfer
- 7:00 AM7h25Arcata, CA2:25 PMSan Rafael, CA$1091One-way1 transfer
- 9:50 AM7h35Arcata, CA5:25 PMSan Rafael, CA$1051One-way1 transfer
Travel Information
Compare bus and flight for Arcata, CA to San Rafael, CA
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Arcata, CA to San Rafael, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $59. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 51m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $59, and a flight costs an average of $415.
Distance: 216 miles (348 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$60 Average price Cheapest | $415 Average price | $53 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 57m Average total duration 8h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 51m Average total duration Fastest 3h 51m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Arcata, CA to San Rafael, CA:
A bus is $355 (€290) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Arcata, CA to San Rafael, CA costing on average $415 (€339).
Other travel options to San Rafael, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 27m.
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Arcata, CA to San Rafael, CA Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 02:25PM | Duration 7h25 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $109 |
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 05:25PM | Duration 7h35 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $105 |
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 10:47PM | Duration 8h27 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $61 |
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 03:20PM | Arrival Time 11:47PM | Duration 8h27 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $59 |
Live departures
Arcata, CA to San Rafael, CA bus times
The table below shows live departures for Arcata, CA to San Rafael, CA buses for today, Sunday, June 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:50 AM Arcata, CA | 7h35 | 5:25 PM San Rafael, CA | 1 transfer | |
| Monday, June 22 | |||||
| 7:00 AM Arcata, CA | 7h25 | 2:25 PM San Rafael, CA | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Arcata, CA to San Rafael, CA
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Buses from Arcata, CA to San Rafael, CA run on average 9 times per day, taking around 8h 27m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $59 (€49) if you book in advance.
The earliest bus runs at 06:50, the last at 12:37. The fastest bus covers the 216 miles (348 km) distance in 8h 27m.
Distance 216 miles (348 km) |
Average bus duration 8h 27m |
Cheapest ticket price $59 (€49) |
Buses per day 9 |
Fastest bus 8h 27m |
First bus 6:50 AM |
Last bus 12:37 PM |
Cheapest Month Jun |
Cheapest Day Fri |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
FAQs: Bus from Arcata, CA to San Rafael, CA
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