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How to get fromFairfax to Novatoby bus, taxi, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Fairfax to Novato by bus, taxi, car, or train

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  1. Line 23 bus, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Claus Dr to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 228 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to Downtown Novato-Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus 49 / ...
    52 min
    $4–10

  2. Drive 14.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fairfax to Novatocar car 14.6 mi
    19 min
    $3–4

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Fairfax to Novatotaxi taxi 14.6 mi
    19 min
    $55–70

  4. Line 23 bus, line 101 bus

    1. Take the bus from Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Claus Dr to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 228 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to DeLong Ave & Reichert Avebus bus 101
    1h 7m
    $7–10

  5. Line 23 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Claus Dr to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 228 / ...
    2. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Novato Downtowntrain train Smart
    1h 16m

Fairfax to Novato by bus

Calendar298Weekly Buses
Duration52 minAverage Duration
Ticket$4Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16.1 mi
  • Duration: 52 min

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

You can take a bus from Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Claus Dr to Downtown Novato-Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave via San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B in around 52 min.

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