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How to get from Napa to Novato by bus?

By bus

To get from Napa to Novato in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the 29 bus from Redwood Park N Ride station to El Cerrito Del Norte BART Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 580 bus and finally take the 49 bus from San Rafael Transit Center station to San Marin Dr & San Andreas Dr station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 25 min. The ride fare is $10.90.

205min$10.90
Walk to bus station
Bus - 2929
Bus - 580580
Bus - 4949
Walk to Novato
Leaves from Redwood Park N Ride

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Redwood Park N Ride
    ID 891131
    660 yd • 8 min
  • 2
    Bus - 2929
    Wait for bus
    29
    El Cerrito Del Norte BART Station
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    El Cerrito Del Norte BART Station
    ID 89267
    64 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    El Cerrito Del Norte BART Station
    ID 42183
    110 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - 580580
    Wait for bus
    580
    San Rafael
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    San Rafael Transit Center
    ID 44003
    43 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    San Rafael Transit Center
    ID 40430
    70 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 4949
    Wait for bus
    49
    Novato San Marin
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    San Marin Dr & San Andreas Dr
    ID 40670
    54 min
  • 10
    Walk to Novato
    Walk to
    Novato
    0.61 mi • 13 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus via 29, 580 and 101

To get from Napa to Novato in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the 29 bus from Redwood Park N Ride station to El Cerrito Del Norte BART Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 580 bus and finally take the 101 bus from San Rafael Transit Center station to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 14 min. The ride fare is $10.90.

194min$10.90
Walk to bus station
Bus - 2929
Bus - 580580
Bus - 101101
Walk to Novato
Leaves from Redwood Park N Ride

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Redwood Park N Ride
    ID 891131
    660 yd • 8 min
  • 2
    Bus - 2929
    Wait for bus
    29
    El Cerrito Del Norte BART Station
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    El Cerrito Del Norte BART Station
    ID 89267
    64 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    El Cerrito Del Norte BART Station
    ID 42183
    110 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - 580580
    Wait for bus
    580
    San Rafael
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    San Rafael Transit Center
    ID 44003
    43 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    San Rafael Transit Center
    ID 44001
    70 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 101101
    Wait for bus
    101
    Santa Rosa
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave
    ID 40697
    16 min
  • 10
    Walk to Novato
    Walk to
    Novato
    1.89 mi • 39 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Napa to Novato

The distance between Napa, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and Novato, San Francisco - San Jose, CA is approximately 67.55 mi, which can typically be travelled in 205 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Napa to Novato by bus, so no matter how you choose to travel in San Francisco - San Jose, CA – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Napa

Napa is located at Napa, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and the nearest public transit station is Trancas St at California Blvd.

Bus stations close to Napa:

  • Trancas St at California Blvd
  • Trancas St at Claremont Way
  • Trancas St at Jefferson St North

Public transit stations close to Novato, San Francisco - San Jose, CA

Novato is located at Novato, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and the nearest public transit station is Novato Blvd & Oliva Dr.

Train stations close to Novato:

  • Novato San Marin
  • Novato Downtown

Bus stations close to Novato:

  • Novato Blvd & Oliva Dr
  • San Marin Dr & San Andreas Dr
  • San Marin Dr & San Ramon Way

Alternative route by bus via 29, 580 and 101

To get from Napa to Novato in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the 29 bus from Redwood Park N Ride station to El Cerrito Del Norte BART Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 580 bus and finally take the 101 bus from San Rafael Transit Center station to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 14 min. The ride fare is $10.90.

194min$10.90
Walk to bus station
Bus - 2929
Bus - 580580
Bus - 101101
Walk to Novato
Leaves from Redwood Park N Ride

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Redwood Park N Ride
    ID 891131
    660 yd • 8 min
  • 2
    Bus - 2929
    Wait for bus
    29
    El Cerrito Del Norte BART Station
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    El Cerrito Del Norte BART Station
    ID 89267
    64 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    El Cerrito Del Norte BART Station
    ID 42183
    110 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - 580580
    Wait for bus
    580
    San Rafael
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    San Rafael Transit Center
    ID 44003
    43 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    San Rafael Transit Center
    ID 44001
    70 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 101101
    Wait for bus
    101
    Santa Rosa
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave
    ID 40697
    16 min
  • 10
    Walk to Novato
    Walk to
    Novato
    1.89 mi • 39 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Napa to Novato?

    The fastest way takes 205 minutes, using Bus line 29, Bus line 580, Bus line 49.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Napa to Novato?

    The alternative route takes 194 minutes, using Bus line 29, Bus line 580, Bus line 101.

  • Is there a direct bus between Napa and Novato in San Francisco - San Jose, CA?

    No, you’ll have to take 3 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 3 hr 25 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Napa to Novato in San Francisco - San Jose, CA?

    The 29 bus line goes from Redwood Park N Ride station near Napa to El Cerrito Del Norte BART Station station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line till El Cerrito Del Norte BART Station station near Novato in San Francisco - San Jose, CA

  • How long does it take to travel from Napa to Novato in San Francisco - San Jose, CA by bus?

    The total travel time between Napa and Novato in San Francisco - San Jose, CA by bus is about 3 hr 25 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Napa to get to Novato in San Francisco - San Jose, CA?

    Get on the 29 bus from the Redwood Park N Ride stop near Napa in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Napa and Novato in San Francisco - San Jose, CA?

    Get off the bus at the El Cerrito Del Norte BART Station stop, which is closest to Novato in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

  • How much is the bus fare from Napa to Novato?

    The ride from Napa to Novato costs $10.90.

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