The average bus between Novato and Seattle takes 22h 26m and the fastest bus takes 20h 18m. The bus service runs several times per day from Novato to Seattle. 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 Seattle. The earliest departure is at 4:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Novato is at 2:07 PM which arrives into Seattle at 1:20 PM. All services require a transfer at San Francisco Bus Station and take an average of 22h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Novato to Seattle? 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 Seattle. However, there are services departing from Novato station and arriving at Seattle station via Mission St & Fremont St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 26m.
Novato to Seattle bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave station.
Novato to Seattle bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at Seattle Bus Station.
The distance between Novato and Seattle is 1,056.4 km. The road distance is 1,405 km.
You can take a bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Seattle Bus Station via San Francisco Bus Station and Sacramento Bus Station in around 20h 50m.