The average bus between Los Altos and Novato takes 5h 22m and the fastest bus takes 4h 49m. There is a bus service every few hours from Los Altos 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 hourly between Los Altos and Novato. The earliest departure is at 6:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Los Altos is at 10:24 PM which arrives into Novato at 7:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Showers & El Camino and take an average of 5h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Los Altos 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 Los Altos to Novato. However, there are services departing from Los Altos station and arriving at Novato station via Daly City BART-Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
Los Altos to Novato bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 station.
Los Altos to Novato bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave station.
The distance between Los Altos and Novato is 89.7 km. The road distance is 114 km.
You can take a bus from San Antonio & Almond to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave via Showers & El Camino, El Camino & Showers, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9, Daly City BART Station, and Mission St & 4th St in around 5h 18m.