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How to get fromCarmel to Novatoby bus, taxi, train, subway, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Carmel to Novato by bus, taxi, train, subway, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Emeryvillebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the taxi from Emeryville to Novatotaxi taxi
    6h 4m
    $139–192

  2. Drive 146.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carmel to Novatocar car 146.5 mi
    2h 37m
    $27–39

  3. Taxi, train, BART, line 580 bus

    1. Take the taxi from Carmel to Salinastaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Lake Merritt to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 580
    5. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Novato Downtowntrain train
    6h 8m

  4. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus Monterey Airbus
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus 101
    6h 14m
    $74–97

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus 101 / ...
    8h 24m
    $39–78

Carmel to Novato by bus, shuttle, and subway

Calendar105Weekly Services
Duration6h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 171.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

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

There is no direct connection from Carmel to Novato. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl, walk to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler, take the line 20 bus to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, walk to Salinas, take the bus to Emeryville, then take the taxi to Novato. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Salinas, take the train to Oakland, walk to Lake Merritt, take the subway to El Cerrito Del Norte, walk to El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, take the line 580 bus to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, walk to SMART San Rafael, then take the train to SMART Novato Downtown.

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