There are 11 ways to get from Fullerton to Novato by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), taxi, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus, line 101 bus
best- Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LAX - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus
6h 14m$335–1,386Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus 101 / ...
12h 13m$78–129Train, taxi
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain Coast Starlight
- Take the taxi from Emeryville to Novatotaxi
13h 50m$216–414Drive 426 mi
- Drive from Fullerton to Novatocar 426 mi
7h 8m$78–113Line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SNA - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
7h 31m$136–376Line 30 bus, line 62 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus, line 101 bus
- Take the bus from Orangethorpe-Woods to Gridley-187Thbus
- Take the bus from Gridley / 187th to 226th / Norwalkbus
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LGB - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus
6h 57m$110–559Line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SNA - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
7h 19m$244–817Fly Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, bus
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LGB - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Montgomery Streetsubway
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus
8h 8m$93–511Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus, line 101 bus
- Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane BUR - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus
6h 54m$224–783Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane ONT - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
7h 40m$287–851Bus via Berkeley (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to El Cerrito del Norte BARTbus FlixBus N2003
12h 31m$81–124
Fullerton to Novato by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fullerton to Novato is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Fullerton to Novato is to train and fly and bus and line 101 bus which takes 6h 14m and costs $330 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Fullerton to Novato. However, there are services departing from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center and arriving at Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave via Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 13m.
The distance between Fullerton and Novato is 419 miles. The road distance is 428.4 miles.
The best way to get from Fullerton to Novato without a car is to bus which takes 12h 13m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Fullerton to Novato, including transfers.
Fullerton to Novato bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center station.
Fullerton to Novato bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fullerton to Novato is 428 miles. It takes approximately 7h 8m to drive from Fullerton to Novato.
There are 144+ hotels available in Novato.
What companies run services between Fullerton, CA, USA and Novato, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave via Anaheim, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 12h 13m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–250
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
Bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
Bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
Bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
Bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Coastside TAxi
- Phone
- +1 650-333-3505
- Website
- coastsidetaxi.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
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