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How to get fromNovato to Pleasant Hillby bus, subway, train, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Novato to Pleasant Hill 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 Pleasant Hill / Contra Costa Centresubway subway Yellow-N
    2h 44m
    $14–20

  2. Drive 38 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Novato to Pleasant Hillcar car 38 mi
    46 min
    $7–10

  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 MacArthur to Pleasant Hill / Contra Costa Centresubway subway
    3h 23m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Novato to Pleasant Hilltaxi taxi 38 mi
    46 min
    $110–140

Novato to Pleasant Hill by bus and subway

Calendar143Weekly Services
Duration2h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$14Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 56.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 44m

What companies run services between Novato, CA, USA and Pleasant Hill, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Novato to Pleasant Hill. However, you can take the bus to Mission St & 2nd St, walk to Montgomery Street, take the subway to Pleasant Hill / Contra Costa Centre, walk to Pleasant Hill BART, then take the line 18 bus to Gregory Ln and Cleaveland Rd. Alternatively, you can take a train from SMART Novato Downtown to Gregory Ln and Contra Costa Blvd via SMART San Rafael, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, El Cerrito Del Norte, MacArthur, Pleasant Hill / Contra Costa Centre, and Pleasant Hill BART in around 3h 23m.

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