There are 6 ways to get from Oakland Airport (OAK) to Novato by bus, rideshare, car, taxi, train, or subway
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus Sonoma County Airport
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to Downtown Novato-Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus 49 / ...
1h 13m$27–63Drive 41 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oakland Airport (OAK) to Novatocar 41 mi
49 min$8–11Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Oakland-OAK to Novato41 mi
49 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Oakland Airport (OAK) to Novatotaxi 41 mi
49 min$150–190Bus, train
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus Sonoma County Airport
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Novato Downtowntrain Smart
1h 37mBART, bus
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Montgomery Streetsubway Blue-S / ...
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus 101
2h 20m$12–19
Oakland Airport (OAK) to Novato by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakland Airport (OAK) to Novato is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Oakland Airport (OAK) to Novato is to drive which takes 49 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Oakland Airport (OAK) to Novato. However, there are services departing from Oakland International Airport and arriving at Downtown Novato-Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave via San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Oakland Airport (OAK) and Novato is 42 miles. The road distance is 41.2 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland Airport (OAK) to Novato without a car is to bus which takes 1h 13m and costs $27 - $65.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Oakland Airport (OAK) to Novato, including transfers.
Oakland Airport (OAK) to Novato bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, depart from Oakland International Airport station.
Oakland Airport (OAK) to Novato bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, arrive at San Rafael station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakland Airport (OAK) to Novato is 41 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Oakland Airport (OAK) to Novato.
There are 134+ hotels available in Novato.
What companies run services between Oakland Airport (OAK), USA and Novato, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Oakland International Airport to Downtown Novato-Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave via San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B in around 1h 13m.
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Novato Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Montgomery Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
Bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1 415-455-2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Marin Transit
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to Downtown Novato-Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Marin Transit
- Seniors 65+, Youth 5-18.
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to Downtown Novato-Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $5–8
Bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Oakland-OAK to Novato
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $150–190
Coastside TAxi
- Phone
- +1 650-333-3505
- Website
- coastsidetaxi.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
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