There are 5 ways to get from Crescent City to Novato by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Crescent City to Oakland International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Crescent City (CEC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane CEC - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
3h 49m$228–330Drive 327.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Crescent City to Novatocar 327.3 mi
6h 4m$60–87Bus
- Take the bus from Us 101 to Arcata Transit Centerbus 20
- Take the bus from Arcata to Petalumabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 24m$92–139Bus to Arcata-Eureka Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Grocery Outlet to Arcata Airportbus
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ACV - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
6h 52m$338–1,540Bus via Ukiah
- Take the bus from Grocery Outlet to Arcata Transit Centerbus 20
- Take the bus from Arcata to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Petalumabus
10h 27m$89–134
Crescent City to Novato by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crescent City to Novato is to drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Crescent City to Novato is to fly and bus which takes 3h 49m and costs $220 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Crescent City to Novato. However, there are services departing from Us 101 and arriving at Petaluma via Arcata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 24m.
The distance between Crescent City and Novato is 347 miles. The road distance is 329.2 miles.
The best way to get from Crescent City to Novato without a car is to bus which takes 10h 24m and costs $90 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Crescent City to Novato, including transfers.
Crescent City to Novato bus services, operated by Redwood Coast Transit, depart from Us 101 station.
Crescent City to Novato bus services, operated by Redwood Coast Transit, arrive at Arcata Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Crescent City to Novato is 329 miles. It takes approximately 6h 4m to drive from Crescent City to Novato.
There are 150+ hotels available in Novato.
What companies run services between Crescent City, CA, USA and Novato, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Us 101 to SMART Novato Downtown via Arcata, Petaluma, and SMART Petaluma Downtown in around 10h 24m.
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Crescent City to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–55
- Website
- redwoodcoasttransit.org
Bus from Us 101 to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://redwoodcoasttransit.org
Bus from Grocery Outlet to Arcata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://redwoodcoasttransit.org
Bus from Grocery Outlet to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://redwoodcoasttransit.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Arcata to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Arcata to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- marinairporter.com
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
- Adult One-way
- $32
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