There are 4 ways to get from Willits to Novato by bus (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Willits Calif Western Railroad Depot Amtrak to PetalumaAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 38mBus via Santa Rosa
cheapest- Take the bus from Babcock Park to 2nd Street Transit Mall65
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave101
3h 44m$12–33Drive 108.9 mi
- Drive from Willits to Novato108.9 mi
1h 57m$20–29Bus via Ukiah
- Take the bus from Across from Willits Post Office to Pear Tree Center - SB StopNse101
- Take the bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to PetalumaAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 51m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Willits to Novato is to bus via Santa Rosa which costs $11 - $35 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Willits to Novato is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Willits to Novato. However, there are services departing from Willits Calif Western Railroad Depot Amtrak and arriving at Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave via Copeland St Transit Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Willits and Novato is 112 miles. The road distance is 109.5 miles.
The best way to get from Willits to Novato without a car is to bus which takes 3h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Willits to Novato, including transfers.
Willits to Novato bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Willits Calif Western Railroad Depot Amtrak station.
Willits to Novato bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petaluma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Willits to Novato is 110 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Willits to Novato.
There are 135+ hotels available in Novato.
What companies run services between Willits, CA, USA and Novato, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Willits Calif Western Railroad Depot Amtrak to Petaluma once daily, and the journey takes 2h 35m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Willits Calif Western Railroad Depot Amtrak to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- mendocinotransit.org
Bus from Babcock Park to 2nd Street Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- Website
- https://mendocinotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://mendocinotransit.org/maps-and-schedules/
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 707 443 0826
- Website
- hta.org
Bus from Across from Willits Post Office to Pear Tree Center - SB Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- https://hta.org/agencies/redwood-transit-system/
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