There are 5 ways to get from Olympic Valley to Novato by car, train, bus, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Drive, train (Amtrak)
best- Drive from Olympic Valley to Colfax Amtrak Stationcar
- Take the train from Colfax Amtrak Station to Richmondtrain California Zephyr
7h 12m$48–107Drive 184.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Olympic Valley to Novatocar 184.2 mi
3h 19m$34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Francisco - 16th Stbus Northstar
- Take the bus from Larkin St & Grove St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus 101
8h 29m$104–107Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Palisades Tahoe, Olympic Valley to Reno Tahoe International Airportbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane RNO - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
5h 52m$341–601Bus via Reno Airport (RNO)
- Take the bus from Palisades Tahoe, Olympic Valley to Reno Tahoe International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus 101 / ...
10h 45m$139–175
Olympic Valley to Novato by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Olympic Valley to Novato is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Olympic Valley to Novato is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Olympic Valley to Novato. However, there are services departing from Olympic Valley Rd at Post Office and arriving at Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave via Railyard Mobility Hub, Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar, De Haro St & 16th St and Larkin St & Grove St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
The distance between Olympic Valley and Novato is 218 miles. The road distance is 185.2 miles.
The best way to get from Olympic Valley to Novato without a car is to bus which takes 8h 29m and costs $104 - $107.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Olympic Valley to Novato, including transfers.
Olympic Valley to Novato bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar station.
Olympic Valley to Novato bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at San Francisco - 16th St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Olympic Valley to Novato is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Olympic Valley to Novato.
There are 145+ hotels available in Novato.
What companies run services between Olympic Valley, CA, USA and Novato, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Olympic Valley Rd at Post Office to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave via Railyard Mobility Hub, Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar, San Francisco - 16th St, De Haro St & 16th St, and Larkin St & Grove St in around 8h 29m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Colfax Amtrak Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Francisco - 16th St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
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