There are 5 ways to get from Stanford University to Novato by train, bus, tram, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Caltrain, bus
best- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus 101
3h 17m$16–24Drive 61.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stanford University to Novatocar 61.4 mi
1h 19m$12–17Caltrain, tram, line 101 bus, train
- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the tram from 4th St & King St to Chinatown - Rose Pak Stationtram T
- Take the bus from Van Ness Ave & Clay St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus 101
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Novato Downtowntrain
3h 42mBus via San Francisco
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to San Bruno BART-Bay 5bus Ecr
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus 101
4h 20m$12–20Bus
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1bus Ecr / ...
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Smith Ranch Roadbus From SFO
4h 24m$37–48
Stanford University to Novato by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stanford University to Novato is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Stanford University to Novato is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Stanford University to Novato. However, there are services departing from On Santa Teresa Street @ Thornton Center and arriving at Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 and Mission St & 2nd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Stanford University and Novato is 64 miles. The road distance is 61.8 miles.
The best way to get from Stanford University to Novato without a car is to Caltrain and bus which takes 3h 17m and costs $16 - $25.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Stanford University to Novato, including transfers.
Stanford University to Novato bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 station.
Stanford University to Novato bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at San Bruno BART-Bay 5 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stanford University to Novato is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Stanford University to Novato.
There are 140+ hotels available in Novato.
What companies run services between Stanford University, CA, USA and Novato, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Stanford University to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave via On Santa Teresa Street @ Thornton Center, University Circle @ Caltrain Platform, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9, San Bruno BART-Bay 5, San Bruno, Montgomery Street, and Mission St & 2nd St in around 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Tram from 4th St & King St to Chinatown - Rose Pak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Novato Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $7–11
Bus from Van Ness Ave & Clay St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $6–9
Bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $7–11
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to San Bruno BART-Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- marinairporter.com
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Smith Ranch Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
- Adult One-way
- $32
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