The average bus between Novato and Colma takes 2h 39m and the fastest bus takes 2h 10m. There is a bus service every few hours from Novato to Colma. 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 Novato and Colma. The earliest departure is at 4:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Novato is at 11:09 PM which arrives into Colma at 6:07 AM. All services require a transfer at Mission St & 4th St and take an average of 2h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Novato to Colma? 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 Colma. However, there are services departing from Novato station and arriving at Colma station via Mission St & 4th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
Novato to Colma bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave station.
Novato to Colma bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at Daly City BART Station.
The distance between Novato and Colma is 48.9 km. The road distance is 64 km.
You can take a bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to El Camino Real & Serramonte Blvd via Mission St & 4th St and Daly City BART-Bay 1 in around 2h 18m.