The average bus between Novato and Benicia takes 3h 32m and the fastest bus takes 2h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Novato to Benicia. 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 every 3 hours between Novato and Benicia. The earliest departure is at 6:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Novato is at 9:08 PM which arrives into Benicia at 5:00 AM. All services require a transfer at San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A and take an average of 3h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Novato to Benicia? 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 Novato to Benicia. However, there are services departing from Novato station and arriving at Benicia station via El Cerrito del Norte BART Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
Novato to Benicia bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B station.
Novato to Benicia bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at Vallejo Transit Center station.
The distance between Novato and Benicia is 36.6 km. The road distance is 77 km.
You can take a bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Military W & 1st St via San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, El Cerrito del Norte Station, and Vallejo Transit Center in around 3h 52m.