There are 5 ways to get from Novato to Richmond by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, line 580 bus
best- Take the train from SMART Novato Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain Smart
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to Cutting Blvd & Harbour Waybus 580
1h 16mDrive 22.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Novato to Richmondcar 22.1 mi
26 min$4–6Line 101 bus, line 580 bus
- Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Abus 101
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to Cutting Blvd & Marina Bay Pkwybus 580
1h 17m$11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Novato to Richmondtaxi 22.1 mi
26 min$80–100Line 71 bus, line 580 bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Novato-Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus 49 / ...
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to Cutting Blvd & Marina Bay Pkwybus 580
1h 21m$7–10
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Novato to Richmond is to drive which costs $4 - $6 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Novato to Richmond is to drive which takes 26 min and costs $4 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Novato to Richmond. However, there are services departing from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave and arriving at Cutting Blvd & Marina Bay Pkwy via San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Novato and Richmond is 21 miles. The road distance is 22.2 miles.
The best way to get from Novato to Richmond without a car is to train and line 580 bus which takes 1h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Novato to Richmond, including transfers.
Novato to Richmond bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave station.
Novato to Richmond bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A station.
Yes, the driving distance between Novato to Richmond is 22 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Novato to Richmond.
There are 731+ hotels available in Richmond.
What companies run services between Novato, CA, USA and Richmond, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Cutting Blvd & Marina Bay Pkwy via San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A and San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B in around 1h 17m.
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART Novato Downtown to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to Cutting Blvd & Harbour Way
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $5–8
Bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $5–8
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to Cutting Blvd & Marina Bay Pkwy
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $5–8
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to Cutting Blvd & Marina Bay Pkwy
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $5–8
- Phone
- +1 415-455-2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- marintransit.org
Bus from Downtown Novato-Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://marintransit.org
- Seniors 65+, Youth 5-18.
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
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