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The average bus between Santa Monica and Novato takes 12h 14m and the fastest bus takes 11h 13m. The bus service runs several times per day from Santa Monica to Novato. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Santa Monica and Novato. The earliest departure is at 8:34 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santa Monica is at 9:32 PM which arrives into Novato at 8:46 AM. All services require a transfer at Los Angeles Union Station and take an average of 12h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to Novato. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave station via San Francisco Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 14m.
Santa Monica to Novato bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Santa Monica to Novato bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave station.
The distance between Santa Monica and Novato is 583.8 km. The road distance is 644 km.
You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave via Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 12h 19m.
