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

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

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    best
    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
    $97–270

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

    cheapest
    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
    $91–288

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus 101
    14h 20m
    $126–174

  4. 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
    16h 10m
    $291–523

  5. Drive 521.7 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Novatocar car 521.7 mi
    8h 45m
    $96–138

  6. 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
    $100–307

  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
    15h 39m
    $110–163

San Diego to Novato by tram, bus, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 490.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 5m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Novato, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from County Center/Little Italy Station to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave via Old Town Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, San Francisco Bus Station, and Mission St & 2nd St in around 14h 20m.

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