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How to get fromSouth San Francisco to Novatoby subway, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from South San Francisco to Novato by subway, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. BART, bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from San Bruno to Montgomery Streetsubway subway Yellow-N / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus 101
    2h 9m
    $11–16

  2. Drive 38 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South San Francisco to Novatocar car 38 mi
    48 min
    $7–10

  3. BART, line 101 bus

    1. Take the subway from San Bruno to Embarcaderosubway subway Yellow-N / ...
    2. Take the bus from Van Ness Ave & Clay St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 101
    2h 38m
    $12–16

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from South San Francisco to Novatotaxi taxi 38 mi
    48 min
    $140–170

  5. Line 292 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Airport Blvd & Baden Ave to Mission St & 1st Stbus bus 292 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus 101 / ...
    2h 30m
    $9–14

South San Francisco to Novato by subway and bus

Calendar171Weekly Services
Duration2h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$11Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 43.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 9m

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

You can take a bus from Airport Blvd & Baden Ave to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave via Mission St & 1st St and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 2h 30m.

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