There are 5 ways to get from Menlo Park to Novato by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Caltrain, bus
best- Take the train from Menlo Park Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus 101
2h 45m$16–22Drive 58 mi
cheapest- Drive from Menlo Park to Novatocar 58 mi
1h 13m$11–16Caltrain, line 101 bus
- Take the train from Menlo Park Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the bus from Van Ness Ave & Clay St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus 101
3h 15m$17–22Bus
- Take the bus from El Camino Real & Ravenswood Ave to San Bruno BART-Bay 5bus Ecr
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus 101
3h 44m$13–19Bus, line 71 bus
- Take the bus from El Camino Real & Ravenswood Ave to Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1bus Ecr
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Mill Valley P&R - dropoffbus
- Take the bus from Hwy 101 @ Seminary Dr Bus Pad to Downtown Novato-Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus 71
3h 55m$44–48
Menlo Park to Novato by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Menlo Park to Novato is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Menlo Park to Novato is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Menlo Park to Novato. However, there are services departing from El Camino Real & Ravenswood Ave and arriving at Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave via Mission St & 2nd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Menlo Park and Novato is 60 miles. The road distance is 58.3 miles.
The best way to get from Menlo Park to Novato without a car is to Caltrain and bus which takes 2h 45m and costs $16 - $22.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Menlo Park to Novato, including transfers.
Menlo Park to Novato bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from El Camino Real & Ravenswood Ave station.
Menlo Park to Novato bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at San Bruno BART-Bay 5 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Menlo Park to Novato is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Menlo Park to Novato.
There are 134+ hotels available in Novato.
What companies run services between Menlo Park, CA, USA and Novato, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from El Camino Real & Ravenswood Ave to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave via San Bruno BART-Bay 5, San Bruno, Montgomery Street, and Mission St & 2nd St in around 3h 44m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Menlo Park Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from Menlo Park Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $7–11
Bus from Van Ness Ave & Clay St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $6–9
Bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $7–11
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from El Camino Real & Ravenswood Ave to San Bruno BART-Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
Bus from El Camino Real & Ravenswood Ave to Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- Marin Airporter
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Mill Valley P&R - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Marin Airporter
- Adult One-way
- $32
- Phone
- +1 415-455-2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Marin Transit
Bus from Hwy 101 @ Seminary Dr Bus Pad to Downtown Novato-Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Marin Transit
- Seniors 65+, Youth 5-18.
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
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