There are 3 ways to get from Novato to Clearlake by bus (Amtrak), car, train, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Petaluma to Napa Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Soscol Gateway Transit Ctr to Calistoga Lincoln Bridge Northbus 10
- Take the bus from Lincoln Ave. Bridge to Ray's Food Place/Walmartbus 3
6h 51m$13–22Drive 77.8 mi
- Drive from Novato to Clearlakecar 77.8 mi
1h 44m$15–21Train, taxi
- Take the train from SMART Novato Downtown to SMART Windsortrain Smart
- Take the taxi from SMART Windsor to Clearlaketaxi
2h 31m$161–196
Novato to Clearlake by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Novato to Clearlake is to bus which costs $12 - $23 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Novato to Clearlake is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Novato to Clearlake. However, there are services departing from Petaluma and arriving at Hill Ave. via Soscol Gateway Transit Ctr, Lincoln Ave. Bridge and Ray's Food Place/Walmart. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Novato and Clearlake is 102 miles. The road distance is 78.3 miles.
The best way to get from Novato to Clearlake without a car is to bus which takes 6h 51m and costs $12 - $23.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Novato to Clearlake, including transfers.
Novato to Clearlake bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Petaluma station.
Novato to Clearlake bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Napa Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Novato to Clearlake is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Novato to Clearlake.
There are 54+ hotels available in Clearlake.
What companies run services between Novato, CA, USA and Clearlake, CA, USA?
You can take a train from SMART Novato Downtown to Hill Ave. via SMART Petaluma Downtown, Petaluma, Soscol Gateway Transit Ctr, Lincoln Ave. Bridge, and Ray's Food Place/Walmart in around 6h 51m.
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART Novato Downtown to SMART Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Petaluma to Napa Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 707 251 2800
- Website
- vinetransit.com
Bus from Soscol Gateway Transit Ctr to Calistoga Lincoln Bridge North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://vinetransit.com/
- Phone
- +1 707-263-3334
- [email protected]
- Website
- laketransit.org
Bus from Lincoln Ave. Bridge to Ray's Food Place/Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://laketransit.org/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Estimated price
- $160–190
Santa Rosa Taxi
- Phone
- +1-707-579-1212
- Website
- santarosataxicab.com
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