There are 3 ways to get from Novato to Willits by bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus via Santa Rosa
best- Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Santa Rosa Transit Mall101
- Take the bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Hwy 101 at RR Xing - Earth Lab65
3h 55m$12–33Drive 109.1 mi
- Drive from Novato to Willits109.1 mi
1h 58m$20–29Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Willits Calif Western Railroad Depot AmtrakAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 10m
Novato to Willits by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Novato to Willits is to bus via Santa Rosa which costs $12 - $35 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Novato to Willits is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Novato to Willits. However, there are services departing from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave and arriving at Hwy 101 at RR Xing - Earth Lab via 2nd Street Transit Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Novato and Willits is 117 miles. The road distance is 109.7 miles.
The best way to get from Novato to Willits without a car is to bus via Santa Rosa which takes 3h 55m and costs $12 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Novato to Willits, including transfers.
Novato to Willits bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave station.
Novato to Willits bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at Santa Rosa Transit Mall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Novato to Willits is 110 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Novato to Willits.
There are 12+ hotels available in Willits.
What companies run services between Novato, CA, USA and Willits, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Hwy 101 at RR Xing - Earth Lab via 2nd Street Transit Mall in around 3h 55m.
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Santa Rosa Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- mendocinotransit.org
Bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Hwy 101 at RR Xing - Earth Lab
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–23
- Website
- https://mendocinotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://mendocinotransit.org/maps-and-schedules/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Petaluma to Willits Calif Western Railroad Depot Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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