The average bus between Novato and Pinole takes 2h 11m and the fastest bus takes 1h 32m. There is a bus service every few hours from Novato to Pinole. 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 Pinole. The earliest departure is at 6:33 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Novato is at 9:08 PM which arrives into Pinole at 11:30 PM. All services require a transfer at San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A and take an average of 2h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Novato to Pinole. However, there are services departing from Novato station and arriving at Pinole station via San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
Novato to Pinole bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from DeLong Ave & Reichert Ave station.
Novato to Pinole bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at San Pablo Ave and Appian Way - Westbound station.
The distance between Novato and Pinole is 26.3 km. The road distance is 54 km.
You can take a bus from DeLong Ave & Reichert Ave to San Pablo Ave and Appian Way - Westbound via San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, and El Cerrito del Norte Station in around 2h 25m.