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How to get fromSan Luis Obispo to Novatoby bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Novato by bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus 101
    6h 12m
    $47–75

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus 101
    8h 17m
    $88–173

  3. Drive 255.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to Novatocar car 255.2 mi
    4h 29m
    $47–68

  4. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBP - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    5h
    $182–434

  5. Bus via Oakland

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Oaklandbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus 101
    8h 6m
    $95–135

  6. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    7h 34m
    $259–514

San Luis Obispo to Novato by bus and foot

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 264.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 12m

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

You can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave via San Francisco, Townsend St & Lusk St, Kearny St & Geary St, and Mission St & 2nd St in around 6h 12m.

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