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How to get fromNovato to Oaklandby bus, train, subway, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Novato to Oakland by bus, train, subway, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 2nd Stbus bus 101
    1h 30m
    $9–14

  2. Drive 31.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Novato to Oaklandcar car 31.7 mi
    37 min
    $6–9

  3. Train, line 580 bus, BART

    1. Take the train from SMART Novato Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to El Cerrito del Norte BART Stationbus bus 580
    3. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    1h 58m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Novato to Oaklandtaxi taxi 31.7 mi
    37 min
    $110–140

Novato to Oakland by bus and subway

Calendar178Weekly Services
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 37.6 mi
  • Duration: 1h 30m

What companies run services between Novato, CA, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

Golden Gate Transit operates a bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 2nd St hourly. Tickets cost $7–11 and the journey takes 1h 12m.

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