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How to get fromCarlsbad to Novatoby train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Carlsbad to Novato by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    6h 18m
    $94–268

  2. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLD - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    6h 37m
    $76–284

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus 101 / ...
    13h 35m
    $80–156

  4. Train, bus via Oakland

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus 101
    16h 31m
    $187–382

  5. Drive 488 mi

    1. Drive from Carlsbad to Novatocar car 488 mi
    8h 10m
    $90–129

  6. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    6h 20m
    $102–322

  7. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SAN - STS
    3. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to Petalumabus bus
    6h 24m
    $168–308

  8. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane CLD - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    6h 26m
    $90–426

  9. Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    4. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    8h 58m
    $279–823

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus 101
    15h 14m
    $94–155

Carlsbad to Novato by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 529.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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

You can take a bus from Carlsbad Bl & Oak Av to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, Oceanside Transportation Center, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 13h 35m.

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