The average bus between Carmichael and Novato takes 7h 6m and the fastest bus takes 6h 14m. The bus service runs several times per day from Carmichael 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 3 times a day between Carmichael and Novato. The earliest departure is at 7:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Carmichael is at 6:31 PM which arrives into Novato at 12:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Arden Way & Del Paso Blvd Lrt and take an average of 7h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Carmichael 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Carmichael to Novato. However, there are services departing from Carmichael station and arriving at Novato station via San Francisco Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
Carmichael to Novato bus services, operated by Sacramento Regional Transit, depart from Sacramento Bus Station.
Carmichael to Novato bus services, operated by Sacramento Regional Transit, arrive at Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave station.
The distance between Carmichael and Novato is 122.2 km. The road distance is 221 km.
You can take a bus from Fair Oaks Blvd & Marconi Ave to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave via Arden Way & Del Paso Blvd Lrt, J St & 8Th St, 8Th St & K St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento Bus Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 7h 25m.