There are 5 ways to get from Belmont to Novato by train, bus, or car
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Caltrain, bus
best- Take the train from Belmont Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus 101
2h 34m$15–20Drive 51.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Belmont to Novatocar 51.3 mi
1h 3m$10–14Caltrain, line 101 bus
- Take the train from Belmont Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the bus from Van Ness Ave & Clay St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus 101
3h 4m$16–20Bus
- Take the bus from El Camino Real & Ralston Ave to Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1bus Ecr / ...
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Smith Ranch Roadbus From SFO
3h 11m$44–53Bus via San Francisco
- Take the bus from El Camino Real & Ralston Ave to San Bruno BART-Bay 5bus Ecr
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus 101
3h 15m$12–19
Belmont to Novato by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belmont to Novato is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Belmont to Novato is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Belmont to Novato. However, there are services departing from El Camino Real & Ralston Ave and arriving at Downtown Novato-Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave via San Francisco Airport and Hwy 101 @ Smith Ranch Rd Bus Pad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Belmont and Novato is 53 miles. The road distance is 51.6 miles.
The best way to get from Belmont to Novato without a car is to Caltrain and bus which takes 2h 34m and costs $15 - $21.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Belmont to Novato, including transfers.
Belmont to Novato bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from El Camino Real & Ralston Ave station.
Belmont to Novato bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belmont to Novato is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Belmont to Novato.
There are 150+ hotels available in Novato.
What companies run services between Belmont, CA, USA and Novato, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from El Camino Real & Ralston Ave to Downtown Novato-Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave via Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1, Millbrae, San Francisco International Airport, San Francisco Airport, Smith Ranch Road, and Hwy 101 @ Smith Ranch Rd Bus Pad in around 3h 11m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Belmont Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
Train from Belmont Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $7–11
Bus from Van Ness Ave & Clay St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $6–9
Bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $7–11
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from El Camino Real & Ralston Ave to Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
Bus from El Camino Real & Ralston Ave to San Bruno BART-Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- Marin Airporter
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Smith Ranch Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Marin Airporter
- Adult One-way
- $32
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