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

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There are 6 ways to get from San Pablo to Novato by bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Line 580 bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tewksbury Ave & Castro St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 580
    2. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Novato Downtowntrain train Smart
    1h 18m

  2. Drive 23.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Pablo to Novatocar car 23.5 mi
    29 min
    $5–7

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from San Pablo to SMART San Rafaeltaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Novato Downtowntrain train Smart
    34 min

  4. Bus, line 580 bus

    1. Take the bus from Hercules Transit Center to El Cerrito del Norte Stationbus bus J / ...
    2. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 580 / ...
    2h 51m
    $11–20

  5. Bus, line 580 bus, line 49 bus

    1. Take the bus from Hercules Transit Center to El Cerrito del Norte Stationbus bus J / ...
    2. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 580
    3. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to Diablo Av & George Stbus bus 49 / ...
    3h 26m
    $11–14

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from San Pablo to Novatotaxi taxi 23.5 mi
    29 min
    $70–90

San Pablo to Novato by bus

Calendar125Weekly Buses
Duration2h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$11Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 24.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 18m

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

You can take a bus from Contra Costa College - Campus Dr Turnaround to Downtown Novato-Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave via Hercules Transit Center, El Cerrito del Norte Station, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, and San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B in around 2h 51m.

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