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How to get fromSanta Monica to Novatoby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, car, subway, tram, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from Santa Monica to Novato by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, car, subway, tram, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    5h 57m
    $108–225

  2. Drive  400.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Novatocar car 400.2 mi
    6h 41m
    $73–106

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus 101 / ...
    12h 19m
    $79–123

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the taxi from Emeryville to Novatotaxi taxi
    14h 11m
    $354–534

  5. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    5h 46m
    $291–1,366

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - 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
    6h 56m
    $139–628

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane LAX - STS
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to Petalumabus bus
    6h 6m
    $237–395

  8. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    2. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUR - SFO
    4. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    5. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Novato Downtowntrain train
    7h 3m

  9. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus, line 101 bus

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    2. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    4. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus
    6h 47m
    $204–767

  10. Tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus, line 101 bus

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    2. Take the tram from Pico Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    4. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    5. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    6. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus
    7h 47m
    $96–469

  11. Bus via Berkeley (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Cerrito del Norte BARTbus bus FlixBus N2003
    13h 11m
    $74–112

Santa Monica to Novato by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration12h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 393 mi
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Novato, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave via Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 12h 19m.

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