The average bus between Novato and Portland takes 20h 30m and the fastest bus takes 19h 12m. The bus service runs several times per day from Novato to Portland. 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 Portland. The earliest departure is at 4:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Novato is at 12:07 PM which arrives into Portland at 8:45 AM. All services require a transfer at San Francisco Bus Station and take an average of 20h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Novato to Portland? 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 Portland. However, there are services departing from Novato station and arriving at Portland station via Mission St & Fremont St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 30m.
Novato to Portland bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave station.
Novato to Portland bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
The distance between Novato and Portland is 824.7 km. The road distance is 1,128 km.
You can take a bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Portland Curbside Bus Stop via San Francisco Bus Station and Sacramento Bus Station in around 18h 45m.