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How to get fromSan Francisco to Novatoby bus, car, taxi, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from San Francisco to Novato by bus, car, taxi, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Van Ness Ave & Eddy St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus 101
    1h 1m
    $7–10

  2. Drive  28.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Francisco to Novatocar car 28.4 mi
    37 min
    $6–8

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from San Francisco to Novatotaxi taxi 28.4 mi
    37 min
    $100–130

  4. Line 101 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Van Ness Ave & Clay St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 101
    2. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Novato Downtowntrain train Smart
    1h 28m

San Francisco to Novato by bus

Calendar171Weekly Buses
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 28.2 mi
  • Duration: 1h 1m

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

Golden Gate Transit operates a bus from Van Ness Ave & Eddy St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave hourly. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 1h 1m.

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