Charter Bus San Rafael — Bus Rental & SPAB Bus Service

Charter Bus San Rafael

San Rafael is Marin's staging city: it has the flat arterials, the transit hub and the parking lots that the rest of the county lacks, which makes it the natural origin point for a Marin charter bus program. Bobby's Charters runs 27 to 56-passenger motorcoaches out of the Civic Center and Marin Center lots for county fair and performing-arts events, Dominican University commencements and team travel, corporate charters along the Northgate and Terra Linda corridors, and Marin-to-Napa and Sonoma wine tours. Downtown Fourth Street work shifts to executive shuttles where curb space is limited.

Bus Rental San Rafael

Bus rental in San Rafael gives groups their best price in Marin, because full-size motorcoaches can actually get in and out. Bobby's Charters rents 14-passenger Mercedes Sprinters, 23/27/37-passenger executive shuttles, and 56-passenger motorcoaches with onboard restroom for long-haul San Rafael departures to Tahoe, Yosemite and Southern California. Every San Rafael bus rental includes a CDL chauffeur, live GPS tracking, $5M auto liability, CPUC TCP 30133A, USDOT 2717832, and same-day certificates of insurance for county and university venues.

Shuttle Bus Service in San Rafael

Looking for a San Rafael shuttle bus? We provide continuous-loop shuttles for corporate campuses, conference venues, hotels, and large events. Choose from 14, 23, and 27 passenger shuttle vehicles — all with luggage capacity, climate control, and ADA-accessible options on request.

SPAB School Bus Transportation in San Rafael

Bobby's Charters is a CHP-certified SPAB (School Pupil Activity Bus) carrier serving schools in San Rafael and the rest of Marin County. Athletic programs here compete under the CIF North Coast Section, and districts in the area include San Rafael City Schools and Dixie/Miller Creek Elementary. Every SPAB trip runs with a CHP Vehicle Inspection Approval Certificate on the vehicle and a driver holding a CHP Special Driver Certificate.

SPAB bus rental — compliance, fleet and district packet →

Corporate Transportation in San Rafael

San Rafael corporate transportation includes Northgate and Terra Linda office shuttles, all-hands charters into San Francisco, ferry- and SMART-connected last-mile routes, and visiting-client airport transfers from SFO and OAK. Recurring accounts are billed monthly against a PO.

Wedding Shuttle Service in San Rafael

San Rafael weddings at Falkirk Cultural Center, McNears Beach, Peacock Gap and downtown venues get consolidated hotel shuttles, a Sprinter for the wedding party, and a staged vehicle for late-night returns across the county.

Event Transportation in San Rafael

Marin County Fair, Marin Center concerts and theater, and downtown San Rafael street festivals all rely on remote-lot shuttling. We run timed loops from satellite lots with supervisors on site for programs over three vehicles.

Sports Team Transportation in San Rafael

Dominican University athletics, San Rafael City Schools programs and Marin youth clubs travel with us across CIF North Coast Section play. K-12 trips run on CHP-certified SPAB buses with equipment bays for gear and instruments.

Popular Destinations from San Rafael

• · San Francisco
• · Napa Valley
• · Sonoma
• · SFO Airport

Why San Rafael Groups Choose Bobby's Charters

San Rafael is our Marin base of operations for events, and we hold current vendor insurance with county venues. Multi-bus fair and commencement programs get an on-site coordinator and radio-dispatched headways.

The 101 / 580 interchange at the Richmond–San Rafael Bridge is the county's worst PM bottleneck, and Fourth Street's angled parking leaves no coach standing room. We load downtown groups at the Transit Center or Third Street garage apron and use Civic Center Drive for Marin Center events.

Venues & Landmarks We Serve in San Rafael

• · Marin Center & Veterans Memorial Auditorium
• · Marin County Civic Center
• · Dominican University of California
• · Fourth Street downtown
• · Northgate
• · China Camp State Park
• · San Rafael Transit Center

San Rafael Neighborhoods We Pick Up From

We dispatch daily to Downtown San Rafael, Terra Linda, Peacock Gap, Gerstle Park, Dominican, Marinwood, and Canal. Hotel cluster pickups, residential addresses, office parks, and venue staging — all coordinated by our dispatch team.

Sample San Rafael Itineraries

Common San Rafael Routes & Travel Times

• · San Rafael → San Francisco (30–50 min)
• · San Rafael → Napa (55 min via 37)
• · San Rafael → Sonoma (45 min)
• · San Rafael → SFO (50–70 min)

San Rafael Charter Bus Pricing

Pricing from San Rafael starts at $125/hour for 14-passenger sprinters and scales with vehicle size, trip distance, and date. Most weddings and full-day charters are quoted as a flat package. Request a quote for exact San Rafael pricing — we respond within one business hour.

Frequently Asked Questions