The average bus between Novato and Napa takes 3h 39m and the fastest bus takes 2h 4m. The bus service runs several times per day from Novato to Napa. 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 twice daily between Novato and Napa. The earliest departure is at 7:03 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Novato is at 11:33 PM which arrives into Napa at 8:17 AM. All services require a transfer at San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B and take an average of 3h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


2h 9m • 2 changes


2h 24m • 2 changes


2h 24m • 2 changes


2h 44m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Novato to Napa. However, there are services departing from Novato station and arriving at Napa station via El Cerrito del Norte BART Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
Novato to Napa bus services, operated by Marin Transit, depart from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B station.
Novato to Napa bus services, operated by Marin Transit, arrive at Redwood Park & Ride, B1 station.
The distance between Novato and Napa is 32.6 km. The road distance is 91 km.
You can take a bus from Downtown Novato-Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Redwood Park & Ride, B1 via San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, and El Cerrito Del Norte Station in around 3h 28m.