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How to get fromBurlingame to Novatoby bus, train, tram, cable car, car, taxi, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Burlingame to Novato by bus, train, tram, cable car, car, taxi, or subway

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  1. Line 292 bus, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from California Dr & Broadway to SFO Airport Terminal G-Lower Levelbus bus 292 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Smith Ranch Roadbus bus From SFO
    2h 44m
    $36–42

  2. Drive 42.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Burlingame to Novatocar car 42.5 mi
    57 min
    $8–12

  3. Caltrain, tram, cable car, line 101 bus, train

    1. Take the train from Broadway Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the tram from 4th St & King St to Chinatown - Rose Pak Stationtram tram T
    3. Take the cable car from California St & Mason St to California St & Van Ness Avecablecar cable car Ca
    4. Take the bus from Van Ness Ave & Clay St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 101
    5. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Novato Downtowntrain train
    2h 52m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Burlingame to Novatotaxi taxi 42.5 mi
    57 min
    $150–190

  5. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Millbrae to Montgomery Streetsubway subway Red-N / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus 101
    2h 45m
    $19–26

  6. Line 292 bus, bus via Mission St & 1st St

    1. Take the bus from California Dr & Broadway to Mission St & 1st Stbus bus 292 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus 101 / ...
    3h 15m
    $10–14

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  • Distance: 51.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 44m

What companies run services between Burlingame, CA, USA and Novato, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from California Dr & Broadway to Downtown Novato-Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave via SFO Airport Terminal G-Lower Level, San Francisco Airport, Smith Ranch Road, and Hwy 101 @ Smith Ranch Rd Bus Pad in around 2h 44m.

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