There are 3 ways to get from Mendocino to Novato by bus or car
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Bus via SMART Petaluma Downtown
best- Take the bus from Main St & Lansing St to 2nd Street Transit Mallbus 65
5h 51m$13–32Drive 125.6 mi
- Drive from Mendocino to Novatocar 125.6 mi
2h 42m$23–34Bus
- Take the bus from Little Lake St & Kasten St to Sonoma County Airportbus 65
- Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Rafaelbus Oakland Airport
6h 37m$36–86
Mendocino to Novato by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mendocino to Novato is to bus via SMART Petaluma Downtown which costs $12 - $35 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Mendocino to Novato is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Mendocino to Novato. However, there are services departing from Main St & Lansing St and arriving at Copeland St Transit Mall via Santa Rosa Transit Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Mendocino and Novato is 159 miles. The road distance is 126.4 miles.
The best way to get from Mendocino to Novato without a car is to bus via SMART Petaluma Downtown which takes 5h 51m and costs $12 - $35.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Mendocino to Novato, including transfers.
Mendocino to Novato bus services, operated by Mendocino Transit Authority, depart from Main St & Lansing St station.
Mendocino to Novato bus services, operated by Mendocino Transit Authority, arrive at 2nd Street Transit Mall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mendocino to Novato is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Mendocino to Novato.
There are 150+ hotels available in Novato.
What companies run services between Mendocino, CA, USA and Novato, CA, USA?
Mendocino Transit Authority operates a bus from Main St & Lansing St to 2nd Street Transit Mall once daily. Tickets cost $6–23 and the journey takes 3h 33m.
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- mendocinotransit.org
Bus from Main St & Lansing St to 2nd Street Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–23
- Website
- https://mendocinotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://mendocinotransit.org/maps-and-schedules/
Bus from Little Lake St & Kasten St to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–23
- Website
- https://mendocinotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://mendocinotransit.org/maps-and-schedules/
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–55
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