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How to get fromNovato to Mount Tamalpaisby bus, taxi, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Novato to Mount Tamalpais by bus, taxi, car, or train

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  1. Line 49 bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Diablo Av & George St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 49 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to Mount Tamalpaistaxi taxi
    1h 25m
    $67–82

  2. Drive  28.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Novato to Mount Tamalpaiscar car 28.2 mi
    47 min
    $6–8

  3. Line 101 bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from DeLong Ave & Reichert Ave to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Abus bus 101
    2. Take the taxi from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mount Tamalpaistaxi taxi
    52 min
    $71–87

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Novato to Mount Tamalpaistaxi taxi 28.2 mi
    47 min
    $100–130

  5. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from SMART Novato Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train Smart
    2. Take the taxi from SMART San Rafael to Mount Tamalpaistaxi taxi
    56 min

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Novato-Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Abus bus 71 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mount Tamalpaistaxi taxi
    57 min
    $67–88

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  • Distance: 31.3 mi
  • Duration: 1h 25m

What companies run services between Novato, CA, USA and Mount Tamalpais, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Novato to Mount Tamalpais. However, you can take the line 49 bus to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B then take the taxi to Mount Tamalpais. Alternatively, you can take the line 101 bus to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A then take the taxi to Mount Tamalpais.

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