The average bus between Novato and Stinson Beach takes 2h and the fastest bus takes 1h 42m. The bus service runs several times per day from Novato to Stinson Beach. 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 every 4 hours between Novato and Stinson Beach. The earliest departure is at 7:03 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Novato is at 5:59 PM which arrives into Stinson Beach at 8:07 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Want to know about travelling from Novato to Stinson Beach? 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 Stinson Beach. However, there are services departing from Novato station and arriving at Stinson Beach station via Marin City Hub-Donahue & Terners. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
Novato to Stinson Beach bus services, operated by Marin Transit, depart from Downtown Novato-Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave station.
Novato to Stinson Beach bus services, operated by Marin Transit, arrive at Shoreline Hwy & Calle del Mar station.
The distance between Novato and Stinson Beach is 23.9 km. The road distance is 56 km.
You can take a bus from Downtown Novato-Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Shoreline Hwy & Calle del Mar via Marin City Hub-Donahue & Terners in around 2h 39m.