There are 6 ways to get from San Luis Obispo Station to Novato by bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to San Franciscobus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus 101
6h 44m$46–74Train, bus
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus 101
8h 17m$86–174Drive 255.7 mi
- Drive from San Luis Obispo Station to Novatocar 255.7 mi
4h 30m$47–68Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBP - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
5h 10m$192–424Bus via Oakland
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Oaklandbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus 101
8h 6m$92–132Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBA - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
7h 34m$248–513
San Luis Obispo Station to Novato by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo Station to Novato is to bus which costs $45 - $75 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo Station to Novato is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo Station to Novato. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave via Townsend St & Lusk St and Mission St & 2nd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo Station and Novato is 267 miles. The road distance is 257.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo Station to Novato without a car is to bus which takes 6h 44m and costs $45 - $75.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from San Luis Obispo Station to Novato, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo Station to Novato bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
San Luis Obispo Station to Novato bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Francisco station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo Station to Novato is 257 miles. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from San Luis Obispo Station to Novato.
There are 141+ hotels available in Novato.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo Station, CA, USA and Novato, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from San Luis Obispo Station to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave via San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum, San Francisco, Townsend St & Lusk St, Kearny St & Geary St, and Mission St & 2nd St in around 6h 44m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- 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
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- 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
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $7–11
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- Marin Airporter
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Marin Airporter
- Adult One-way
- $32
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Marin Airporter
- Adult One-way
- $32
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
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