There are 5 ways to get from Redwood City to Novato by bus, train, 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
best- Take the bus from Winslow St & Broadway St to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37bus Epx
- Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus 101 / ...
2h 32m$10–15Caltrain, line 101 bus
- Take the train from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the bus from Van Ness Ave & Clay St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus 101
3h 10m$17–21Drive 54.6 mi
- Drive from Redwood City to Novatocar 54.6 mi
1h 6m$10–15Caltrain, bus
- Take the train from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus 101
2h 40m$16–21Bus via San Bruno
- Take the bus from El Camino Real & Brewster Ave to San Bruno BART-Bay 5bus Ecr
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus 101
3h 27m$12–19
Redwood City to Novato by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Redwood City to Novato is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Redwood City to Novato is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Redwood City to Novato. However, there are services departing from Winslow St & Broadway St and arriving at Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave via Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Redwood City and Novato is 59 miles. The road distance is 54.9 miles.
The best way to get from Redwood City to Novato without a car is to bus which takes 2h 32m and costs $9 - $15.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Redwood City to Novato, including transfers.
Redwood City to Novato bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Winslow St & Broadway St station.
Redwood City to Novato bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Redwood City to Novato is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Redwood City to Novato.
There are 147+ hotels available in Novato.
What companies run services between Redwood City, CA, USA and Novato, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Winslow St & Broadway St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave via Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 2h 32m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–9
Train from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–9
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Winslow St & Broadway St to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
Bus from El Camino Real & Brewster Ave to San Bruno BART-Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $7–11
Bus from Van Ness Ave & Clay St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $6–9
Bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $7–11
Bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $7–11
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