The average bus between Seattle and Novato takes 22h 10m and the fastest bus takes 21h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Seattle to Novato. 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 Seattle and Novato. The earliest departure is at 3:20 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Seattle is at 10:40 PM which arrives into Novato at 7:45 PM. All services require a transfer at Sacramento Bus Station and take an average of 22h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Seattle to Novato? 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 Seattle to Novato. However, there are services departing from Seattle station and arriving at Novato station via Sacramento Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 10m.
Seattle to Novato bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to Novato bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave station.
The distance between Seattle and Novato is 1,056.4 km. The road distance is 1,407 km.
You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave via Sacramento Bus Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 21h 17m.