There are 6 ways to get from Novato to Sacramento Airport (SMF) by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SFO - SMF
3h 57m$482–782Drive 80.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Novato to Sacramento Airport (SMF)car 80.3 mi
1h 29m$15–22Train, line 580 bus, bus
- Take the train from SMART Novato Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to El Cerrito del Norte BART Stationbus 580
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from J St. at 8th St. to Terminal Abus 42B
5hBus
- Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & Fremont Stbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
6h 34m$26–44Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Novato to Sacramento-SMF80.3 mi
1h 29mBus, train
- Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 2nd Stbus 101
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain Capitol Corridor / ...
5h 26m$37–76
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Novato to Sacramento Airport (SMF) is to drive which costs $14 - $22 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Novato to Sacramento Airport (SMF) is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Novato to Sacramento Airport (SMF). However, there are services departing from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave and arriving at Terminal A via San Francisco Bus Station, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd and J St. at 8th St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Novato and Sacramento Airport (SMF) is 129 miles. The road distance is 80.8 miles.
The best way to get from Novato to Sacramento Airport (SMF) without a car is to train and line 580 bus and bus which takes 5h and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Novato to Sacramento Airport (SMF), including transfers.
Novato to Sacramento Airport (SMF) bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave station.
Novato to Sacramento Airport (SMF) bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at Mission St & Fremont St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Novato to Sacramento Airport (SMF) is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Novato to Sacramento Airport (SMF).
There are 281+ hotels available in Sacramento Airport (SMF).
What companies run services between Novato, CA, USA and Sacramento Airport (SMF), USA?
You can take a bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Terminal A via San Francisco Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, 7Th St & Capitol Ave, and J St. at 8th St. in around 6h 34m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- Marin Airporter
Bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Marin Airporter
- Adult One-way
- $32
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to El Cerrito del Norte BART Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $5–8
Bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & Fremont St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $7–11
Bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 2nd St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $7–11
- Phone
- +1 530-666-2877
- Website
- Yolobus
Bus from J St. at 8th St. to Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Yolobus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- Greyhound
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Novato to Sacramento-SMF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Novato and Sacramento Airport (SMF). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.












