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

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There are 12 ways to get from Vancouver to Novato by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, taxi, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Vancouver International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YVR - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    7h 20m
    $164–687

  2. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane YVR - STS
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to Petalumabus bus
    8h 47m
    $93–347

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattlebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus 101 / ...
    27h 10m

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Martineztrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Martinez to Novatotaxi taxi
    28h 9m
    $431–831

  5. Drive 938.3 mi

    1. Drive from Vancouver to Novatocar car 938.3 mi
    16h 24m
    $215–311

  6. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane YVR - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    8h 57m
    $102–430

  7. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SEA - STS
    3. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to Petalumabus bus
    10h 55m
    $183–579

  8. Train to Paine Field County Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PAE - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    10h 42m
    $292–768

  9. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SEA - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    11h 8m
    $352–522

  10. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane YVR - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    9h 37m
    $466–1,075

  11. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SEA - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Montgomery Streetsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus
    12h 20m
    $305–492

  12. Bus via Seattle

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus 101 / ...
    27h 30m
    $164–311

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar93Weekly Planes
Duration3h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 853.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Novato, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Vancouver to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave via Seattle, Sacramento Bus Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 27h 10m.

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