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How to get fromNovato to Stanford Universityby bus, train, cable car, tram, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Novato to Stanford University by bus, train, cable car, tram, 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 Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2h 48m
    $16–24

  2. Drive  61.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Novato to Stanford Universitycar car 61.3 mi
    1h 18m
    $12–17

  3. Train, line 101 bus, cable car, tram, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from SMART Novato Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Van Ness Ave & Sacramento Stbus bus 101
    3. Take the cablecar from California St & Van Ness Ave to California St & Stockton Stcablecar cable car Ca
    4. Take the tram from Chinatown - Rose Pak Station to 4th St & King Sttram tram T
    5. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3h 15m

  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
    4h 19m
    $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 27m
    $13–19

Novato to Stanford University by bus, train, and foot

Calendar178Weekly Services
Duration2h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$16Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Novato to Stanford University.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 62.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 48m

What companies run services between Novato, CA, USA and Stanford University, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Stanford University via Mission St & 2nd St, Montgomery Street, San Bruno, San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1, University Circle @ Caltrain Platform, and On Santa Teresa Street @ Papua New Guinea Sculpture Garden in around 4h 19m.

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