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South San Francisco to Novato buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between South San Francisco and Novato takes 2h 28m and the fastest bus takes 1h 59m. There is an hourly bus service from South San Francisco 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.

2h 28m
Duration
41 mi
Distance
$11
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

South San Francisco to Novato bus times

Buses run hourly between South San Francisco and Novato. The earliest departure is at 4:30 AM at night, and the last departure from South San Francisco is at 10:35 PM which arrives into Novato at 12:44 AM. All services require a transfer at Mission St & 1st St and take an average of 2h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    SamTransGolden Gate Transit2h 14m • 1 change
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    SamTransGolden Gate Transit2h 15m • 1 change
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    SamTransGolden Gate Transit2h 15m • 1 change
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    SamTransGolden Gate Transit2h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    SamTransGolden Gate Transit2h 43m • 1 change
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    SamTransGolden Gate Transit2h 44m • 1 change
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    SamTransGolden Gate Transit2h 14m • 1 change
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    SamTransGolden Gate Transit2h 7m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    SamTransGolden Gate Transit2h 43m • 1 change
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    SamTransGolden Gate Transit2h 44m • 1 change
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    SamTransGolden Gate Transit1h 59m • 1 change
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    SamTransGolden Gate Transit2h 8m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    SamTransGolden Gate Transit2h 14m • 1 change
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    SamTransGolden Gate Transit2h 15m • 1 change
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    SamTransGolden Gate Transit2h 15m • 1 change
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    SamTransGolden Gate Transit2h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    SamTransGolden Gate Transit2h 14m • 1 change
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    SamTransGolden Gate Transit2h 15m • 1 change
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    SamTransGolden Gate Transit2h 15m • 1 change
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    SamTransGolden Gate Transit2h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    SamTransGolden Gate Transit2h 14m • 1 change
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    SamTransGolden Gate Transit2h 15m • 1 change
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    SamTransGolden Gate Transit2h 15m • 1 change
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    SamTransGolden Gate Transit2h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    SamTransGolden Gate Transit2h 14m • 1 change
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    SamTransGolden Gate Transit2h 15m • 1 change
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    SamTransGolden Gate Transit2h 15m • 1 change
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    SamTransGolden Gate Transit2h 15m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from South San Francisco to Novato? 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: 41.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 28m

What companies run services between South San Francisco, CA, USA and Novato, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Airport Blvd & Baden Ave to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave via Mission St & 1st St and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 2h 31m.

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