There are 11 ways to get from Los Angeles to Novato by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, car, subway, tram, 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.
Fly Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane LAX - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
5h 25m$115–235Bus via San Francisco
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus FlixBus N2003 / ...
- Take the bus from Larkin St & Grove St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus 101
10h 13m$67–99Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
- Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus 101 / ...
9h 46m$69–108Train, taxi
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain Coast Starlight
- Take the taxi from Emeryville to Novatotaxi
12h 14m$216–403Drive 401.6 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Novatocar 401.6 mi
6h 41m$74–106Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BUR - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
5h 27m$199–491Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus
- 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
5h 19m$328–1,376Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus
- 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
5h 17m$217–772Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LAX - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Montgomery Streetsubway
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus
6h 29m$136–638Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sonoma County Airport, bus
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane BUR - STS
- Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to Petalumabus
5h 34m$133–291Tram to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Take the tram from Historic Broadway Station to Del Amo Stationtram
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LGB - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
6h 57m$111–559
Los Angeles to Novato by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Novato is to bus via San Francisco which costs $65 - $100 and takes 10h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Novato is to fly and bus which takes 5h 17m and costs $210 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles station to Novato. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave via Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 46m.
The distance between Los Angeles and Novato is 398 miles. The road distance is 403.9 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Novato without a car is to bus which takes 9h 46m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Los Angeles to Novato, including transfers.
Los Angeles to Novato bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Los Angeles to Novato bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Novato is 404 miles. It takes approximately 6h 41m to drive from Los Angeles to Novato.
There are 144+ hotels available in Novato.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Novato, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave via San Francisco Bus Station and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 9h 46m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–190
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–200
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–230
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- Marin Airporter
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Marin Airporter
- Adult One-way
- $32
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Marin Airporter
- Adult One-way
- $32
- 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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