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How to get fromNovato to Palo Altoby bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Novato to Palo Alto by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 4th Stbus bus 101
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2h 27m
    $16–22

  2. Drive  60.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Novato to Palo Altocar car 60.5 mi
    1h 13m
    $11–16

  3. Line 101 bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Van Ness Ave & Sacramento Stbus bus 101
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2h 54m
    $17–22

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 2nd Stbus bus 101
    2. Take the bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus bus Ecr
    3h 35m
    $13–18

  5. Bus, line 292 bus

    1. Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 7th Stbus bus 101
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 7th St to Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1bus bus 292 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus bus Ecr / ...
    4h 1m
    $13–16

Novato to Palo Alto by bus and train

Calendar178Weekly Services
Duration2h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$16Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 62.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 27m

What companies run services between Novato, CA, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 via Mission St & 2nd St, Montgomery Street, San Bruno, and San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway in around 3h 35m.

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