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How to get fromNovato to Costa Mesaby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), taxi, train, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Novato to Costa Mesa by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), taxi, train, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    5h 9m
    $145–420

  2. Bus via Katella-Harbor

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 4th Stbus bus 101
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus FlixBus N2003
    12h 42m
    $78–116

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Novato to Emeryvilletaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    16h 11m
    $379–560

  4. Drive  439.4 mi

    1. Drive from Novato to Costa Mesacar car 439.4 mi
    7h 26m
    $81–116

  5. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SFO - SNA
    6h 32m
    $136–366

  6. Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane STS - SNA
    6h 22m
    $250–485

  7. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    6h 44m
    $239–809

  8. Bus, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 2nd Stbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    7h 29m
    $392–828

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & Fremont Stbus bus 101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    15h 22m
    $86–134

Novato to Costa Mesa by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 413.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 9m

What companies run services between Novato, CA, USA and Costa Mesa, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Harbor-19Th via Mission St & 4th St, 4th St & Market St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Artic - Dock 5, Katella-Harbor, and Harbor-Katella in around 12h 42m.

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