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How to get fromPismo Beach to Novatoby plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Pismo Beach to Novato by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBP - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    3h 49m
    $213–469

  2. Drive 267.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pismo Beach to Novatocar car 267.7 mi
    4h 41m
    $49–71

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Emeryvillebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the taxi from Emeryville to Novatotaxi taxi
    8h 39m
    $188–254

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Emeryvilletrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the taxi from Emeryville to Novatotaxi taxi
    9h 25m
    $183–304

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus 101 / ...
    11h 11m
    $83–171

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$21Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 242.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 49m

What companies run services between Pismo Beach, CA, USA and Novato, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Pismo Beach to Novato. However, you can take the taxi to San-Luis-Obispo-County-Apt-Airport-SBP airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco Airport, take the bus to Larkspur - dropoff, walk to SMART Larkspur, then take the train to SMART Novato Downtown. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Government Center, walk to Downtown Transit Center, take the bus to Santa Barbara at Church, walk to San Luis Obispo, take the bus to Emeryville, then take the taxi to Novato.

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