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

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

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  1. Bus, BART

    best
    1. Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 2nd Stbus bus 101
    2. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Orindasubway subway Yellow-N
    1h 47m
    $11–16

  2. Drive 36.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Novato to Orindacar car 36.2 mi
    43 min
    $7–10

  3. Train, line 580 bus

    1. Take the train from SMART Novato Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train Smart
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to El Cerrito del Norte BART Stationbus bus 580
    2h 5m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Novato to Orindataxi taxi 36.2 mi
    43 min
    $130–160

Novato to Orinda by bus and subway

Calendar178Weekly Services
Duration1h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$11Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 45.4 mi
  • Duration: 1h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Novato to Orinda. However, you can take the bus to Mission St & 2nd St, walk to Montgomery Street, then take the subway to Orinda. Alternatively, you can take a train from SMART Novato Downtown to Orinda via SMART San Rafael, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, El Cerrito Del Norte, and MacArthur in around 2h 5m.

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