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Novato to Palo Alto buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Novato and Palo Alto takes 4h 30m and the fastest bus takes 3h 41m. There is an hourly bus service from Novato to Palo Alto. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 30m
Duration
65 mi
Distance
$16
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 2nd Stbus bus 101
  2. Take the bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus bus Ecr
3h 35m
$13–18

Novato to Palo Alto bus times

Buses run hourly between Novato and Palo Alto. The earliest departure is at 4:58 AM at night, and the last departure from Novato is at 11:08 PM which arrives into Palo Alto at 4:56 AM. All services require a transfer at Mission St & 2nd St and take an average of 4h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

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    Golden Gate TransitSamTransSamTrans4h 22m • 2 changes

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    Golden Gate TransitSamTransSamTrans4h 10m • 2 changes

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    Golden Gate TransitSamTransSamTrans4h 10m • 2 changes

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    Golden Gate TransitSamTransSamTrans4h 22m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    Golden Gate TransitSamTransSamTrans4h 1m • 2 changes

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    Golden Gate TransitSamTransSamTrans4h 1m • 2 changes

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    Golden Gate TransitSamTransSamTrans4h 12m • 2 changes

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    Golden Gate TransitSamTransSamTrans4h 12m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    Golden Gate TransitSamTransSamTrans4h 1m • 2 changes

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    Golden Gate TransitSamTransSamTrans4h 1m • 2 changes

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    Golden Gate TransitSamTransSamTrans4h 12m • 2 changes

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    Golden Gate TransitSamTransSamTrans3h 57m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Golden Gate TransitSamTransSamTrans3h 49m • 2 changes

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    Golden Gate TransitSamTransSamTrans3h 54m • 2 changes

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    Golden Gate TransitSamTransSamTrans3h 42m • 2 changes

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    Golden Gate TransitSamTransSamTrans4h 22m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Novato to Palo Alto? 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.

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  • Distance: 64.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

What companies run services between Novato, CA, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 via Mission St & 2nd St, Montgomery Street, San Bruno, and San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway in around 3h 35m.

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