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How to get fromMartinez to Novatoby bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, taxi, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Martinez to Novato by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, taxi, or subway

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  1. Bus (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Martinez to Petalumabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2h 1m
    $13–19

  2. Drive 32.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Martinez to Novatocar car 32.8 mi
    44 min
    $6–9

  3. Train, line 580 bus

    1. Take the train from Martinez to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 580
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Novato Downtowntrain train
    2h 32m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Martinez to Novatotaxi taxi 32.8 mi
    44 min
    $100–130

  5. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Richmond to Montgomery Streetsubway subway Red-S
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus 101
    3h 3m
    $17–31

  6. Bus, line 580 bus

    1. Take the bus from Hercules Transit Center to El Cerrito del Norte Stationbus bus J / ...
    2. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 580 / ...
    3h 4m
    $14–20

Martinez to Novato by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration2h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$13Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 49.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 1m

What companies run services between Martinez, Contra Costa County, CA, USA and Novato, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a bus from Martinez to Petaluma 4 times a day. Tickets cost $13–19 and the journey takes 1h 10m.

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