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How to get fromSan Diego Airport (SAN) to Novatoby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, car, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Novato by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, car, or subway

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    4h 5m
    $92–257

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus 101 / ...
    14h 28m
    $82–161

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Emeryville to Novatotaxi taxi
    17h 20m
    $278–530

  4. Drive 522.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Novatocar car 522.2 mi
    8h 46m
    $96–138

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    4h 7m
    $86–318

  6. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Montgomery Streetsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus
    5h 3m
    $92–499

  7. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SAN - STS
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to Petalumabus bus
    4h 11m
    $174–302

  8. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rdbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Montgomery Streetsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus 101
    16h 2m
    $112–168

San Diego Airport (SAN) to Novato by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 490.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 5m

What companies run services between San Diego Airport (SAN), USA and Novato, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Terminal 1 Transportation Island to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave via Old Town Transit Center, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 14h 28m.

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