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How to get fromRichmond to Novatoby bus, car, taxi, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Richmond to Novato by bus, car, taxi, or train

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  1. Line 580 bus, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cutting Blvd & S 23rd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 580 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to Downtown Novato-Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus 49 / ...
    55 min
    $8–16

  2. Drive 22.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Richmond to Novatocar car 22.1 mi
    26 min
    $4–6

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Richmond to Novatotaxi taxi 22.1 mi
    26 min
    $80–100

  4. Line 580 bus, line 101 bus

    1. Take the bus from Cutting Blvd & S 23rd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 580 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to DeLong Ave & Reichert Avebus bus 101
    1h 10m
    $11–16

  5. Line 580 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cutting Blvd & Harbour Way to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 580 / ...
    2. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Novato Downtowntrain train Smart
    1h 16m

  6. Line 580 bus, line 49 bus

    1. Take the bus from Cutting Blvd & S 23rd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 580 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to Diablo Av & George Stbus bus 49 / ...
    1h 29m
    $8–10

Richmond to Novato by bus

Calendar159Weekly Buses
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$8Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 23.5 mi
  • Duration: 55 min

What companies run services between Richmond, CA, USA and Novato, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Cutting Blvd & S 23rd St to Downtown Novato-Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave via San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B in around 55 min.

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