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How to get fromLos Angeles to Novatoby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, car, subway, tram, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from Los Angeles to Novato by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, car, subway, tram, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    5h 30m
    $115–235

  2. Bus via San Francisco

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    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus N2003 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Larkin St & Grove St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus 101
    10h 13m
    $71–103

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus 101 / ...
    9h 46m
    $78–116

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the taxi from Emeryville to Novatotaxi taxi
    12h 14m
    $358–525

  5. Drive  401.6 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Novatocar car 401.6 mi
    6h 41m
    $74–106

  6. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUR - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    5h 32m
    $159–441

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    5h 19m
    $298–1,376

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Montgomery Streetsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus
    6h 24m
    $146–638

  9. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    5h 17m
    $207–772

  10. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane BUR - STS
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to Petalumabus bus
    5h 34m
    $133–271

  11. Tram to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the tram from Historic Broadway Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    6h 57m
    $96–469

Los Angeles to Novato by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration9h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 395.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

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.

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