There are 9 ways to get from Reno to Novato by plane, bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus
best- 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
3h 50m$221–475Drive 206.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reno to Novatocar 206.8 mi
3h 39m$38–55Bus, train via Sacramento (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Reno to Sacramentobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain Capitol Corridor
7h 22m$82–136Train, bus
- Take the train from Reno to Richmondtrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus 101
10h$86–166Fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane RNO - STS
- Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to Petalumabus
6h 21m$73–296Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, bus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane RNO - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Montgomery Streetsubway
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus
4h 53m$432–548Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane RNO - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
6h 7m$113–507Bus
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
- Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus 101 / ...
7h 30m$42–76Bus, train
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Suisun City Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0870
- Take the train from Suisun-Fairfield to Richmondtrain Capitol Corridor
7h 44m$46–85
Reno to Novato by bus, train, and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reno to Novato is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Reno to Novato is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Reno to Novato. However, there are services departing from Reno Amtrak and arriving at Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave via Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Reno and Novato is 237 miles. The road distance is 208 miles.
The best way to get from Reno to Novato without a car is to bus and train via Sacramento which takes 7h 22m and costs $80 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Reno to Novato, including transfers.
Reno to Novato bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Reno Amtrak station.
Reno to Novato bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reno to Novato is 208 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Reno to Novato.
There are 150+ hotels available in Novato.
What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and Novato, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Reno Amtrak to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave via San Francisco Bus Station and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 7h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–240
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–270
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $45–240
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–200
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–310
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–270
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Carlsbad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Reno to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Suisun-Fairfield to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to Montgomery Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- marinairporter.com
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
- Adult One-way
- $32
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Reno to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
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
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
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- 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
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Reno Amtrak to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Suisun City Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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