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How to get fromSonora to Novatoby car, train, subway, bus, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Sonora to Novato by car, train, subway, bus, or taxi

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  1. Drive, train, BART, line 580 bus

    best
    1. Drive from Sonora to Lathrop/Manteca Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Fremont Stationtrain train Ace
    3. Take the train from Fremont to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the subway from Coliseum to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    5. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 580
    6. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Novato Downtowntrain train
    6h 40m

  2. Drive 145.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sonora to Novatocar car 145.3 mi
    2h 59m
    $27–39

  3. Taxi, bus, BART

    1. Take the taxi from Sonora to Yosemite Blvd & Western Avetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus 90
    3. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Montgomery Streetsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus 101
    6h 43m
    $144–174

  4. Taxi, bus, BART via Oakdale

    1. Take the taxi from Sonora to Maag Rd & F Sttaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus 90
    3. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Montgomery Streetsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus 101
    6h 56m
    $113–138

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 173.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Sonora, CA, USA and Novato, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Sonora to Novato. However, you can drive to Lathrop/Manteca Station, take the train to Fremont Station, take the train to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak, walk to Coliseum, take the subway to El Cerrito Del Norte, walk to El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, take the line 580 bus to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, walk to SMART San Rafael, then take the train to SMART Novato Downtown. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Yosemite Blvd & Western Ave, take the line 50 bus to Bay A - Modesto Transit Center - Exit on, walk to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi, take the bus to BART Dublin Station, walk to Dublin / Pleasanton, take the subway to Montgomery Street, walk to Mission St & 2nd St, then take the bus to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave.

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