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4.6The cheapest and fastest buses from Santa Rosa, CA to San Rafael, CA
Cheapest price
$56
Average price
$56
Fastest journey
1 h 15 m
Average duration
1 h 15 m
Buses per day
7
Distance
54 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Santa Rosa, 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 Santa Rosa, CA to San Rafael, CA will cost around $56 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $56.
Of the 7 buses that leave Santa Rosa, CA for San Rafael, CA on Sun, May 31, 7 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, May 31 the direct buses cover the 54 km distance in an average of 1 h 15 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 15 m .
On Sun, May 31 the slowest buses will take 1 h 15 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
3:00 AM1h15Santa Rosa, CA4:15 AMSan Rafael, CA$561One-way0 transfers- 5:00 AM1h15Santa Rosa, CA6:15 AMSan Rafael, CA$561One-way0 transfers
- 7:00 AM1h15Santa Rosa, CA8:15 AMSan Rafael, CA$561One-way0 transfers
- 9:00 AM1h15Santa Rosa, CA10:15 AMSan Rafael, CA$561One-way0 transfers
- 11:00 AM1h15Santa Rosa, CA12:15 PMSan Rafael, CA$561One-way0 transfers
- 3:00 AM1h15Santa Rosa, CA4:15 AMSan Rafael, CA$561One-way0 transfers
- 5:00 AM1h15Santa Rosa, CA6:15 AMSan Rafael, CA$561One-way0 transfers
- 7:00 AM1h15Santa Rosa, CA8:15 AMSan Rafael, CA$561One-way0 transfers
- 9:00 AM1h15Santa Rosa, CA10:15 AMSan Rafael, CA$561One-way0 transfers
- 11:00 AM1h15Santa Rosa, CA12:15 PMSan Rafael, CA$561One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Santa Rosa, CA to San Rafael, CA
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Santa Rosa, CA to San Rafael, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 1m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $6, and a bus costs an average of $56.
Distance: 33 miles (54 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$56 Average price | $6 Average price Cheapest | $8 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 45m Average total duration 1h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 31m Average total duration Fastest 1h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Santa Rosa, CA to San Rafael, CA:
A train is $50 (€40) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Santa Rosa, CA to San Rafael, CA costing on average $56 (€45).
Other travel options to San Rafael, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 15m.
You'll arrive about -1h -37m sooner (1h 15m by bus vs 38m by car) and save roughly $-48.02 (€-38.66) compared to fuel and tolls ($56 (€45) vs $8 (€6)). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Direct coaches are operated by Groome Transportation.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
Santa Rosa, CA to San Rafael, CA Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Groome Transportation | Departure Time 03:00AM | Arrival Time 04:15AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator Groome Transportation | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 06:15AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator Groome Transportation | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 08:15AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator Groome Transportation | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 10:15AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator Groome Transportation | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 12:15PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator Groome Transportation | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 02:15PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator Groome Transportation | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 04:15PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator Groome Transportation | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 06:15PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator Groome Transportation | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 08:15PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $56 |
Live departures
Santa Rosa, CA to San Rafael, CA bus times
The table below shows live departures for Santa Rosa, CA to San Rafael, CA buses for today, Saturday, May 30. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:00 PM Santa Rosa, CA | 1h15 | 4:15 PM San Rafael, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 5:00 PM Santa Rosa, CA | 1h15 | 6:15 PM San Rafael, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 7:00 PM Santa Rosa, CA | 1h15 | 8:15 PM San Rafael, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Sunday, May 31 | |||||
| 3:00 AM Santa Rosa, CA | 1h15 | 4:15 AM San Rafael, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 5:00 AM Santa Rosa, CA | 1h15 | 6:15 AM San Rafael, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 7:00 AM Santa Rosa, CA | 1h15 | 8:15 AM San Rafael, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9:00 AM Santa Rosa, CA | 1h15 | 10:15 AM San Rafael, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 11:00 AM Santa Rosa, CA | 1h15 | 12:15 PM San Rafael, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 1:00 PM Santa Rosa, CA | 1h15 | 2:15 PM San Rafael, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Santa Rosa, CA to San Rafael, CA
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Buses from Santa Rosa, CA to San Rafael, CA run on average 8 times per day, taking around 1h 15m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $56 (€45) but you can travel from only $6 (€5) by train.
There are 8 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 03:00, the last at 19:00. The fastest bus covers the 33 miles (54 km) distance in 1h 15m.
Distance 33 miles (54 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 15m |
Cheapest ticket price $56 (€45) |
Buses per day 8 |
Direct buses 8 |
Fastest bus 1h 15m |
First bus 3:00 AM |
Last bus 7:00 PM |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Bus providers: Groome Transportation from Santa Rosa, CA to San Rafael, CAYou can travel by bus between Santa Rosa, CA to San Rafael, CA with Groome Transportation for as low as $6 (€5). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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