There are 9 ways to get from Alturas to Novato by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to Amtrak RenoReno
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Vallejo Transit CenterGreyhound US0870
11h 41m$80–133Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to Redding Area Bus Authority -
- Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Emeryville
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave101
12h 50m$59–150Bus, train via Sacramento
- Take the bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to Redding Area Bus Authority -
- Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Sacramento
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmond
12h 16m$84–134Drive 342.6 mi
- Drive from Alturas to Novato342.6 mi
6h 29m$63–91Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to Reno-Tahoe International Airport
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)RNO - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
8h 49m$76–267Bus via Truckee
- Take the bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to Reno-Tahoe International Airport
- Take the bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Northstar Village Gate # 7
- Take the bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Francisco - 16th St
- Take the bus from Larkin St & Grove St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave101
12h 8mBus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, bus
- Take the bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to Reno-Tahoe International Airport
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)RNO - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Montgomery Street
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave
9h 51m$205–391Bus to Redding Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to Redding Area Bus Authority -
- Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)RDD - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
9h 53m$73–261Bus, bus to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to Greyhound Connection To Medford Via The Shuttle Klamath Falls + Amtrak Klamath Falls Rail Station
- Take the bus from Klamath Falls to Medford Airport
- Fly from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)MFR - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
9h 46m$102–466
Alturas to Novato by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alturas to Novato is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Alturas to Novato is to drive which takes 6h 29m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Alturas to Novato. However, there are services departing from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave and arriving at DeLong Ave & Reichert Ave via Reno Amtrak, Vallejo Transit Center, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station and San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 41m.
The distance between Alturas and Novato is 424 miles. The road distance is 344.6 miles.
The best way to get from Alturas to Novato without a car is to bus which takes 11h 41m and costs $80 - $140.
It takes approximately 11h 41m to get from Alturas to Novato, including transfers.
Alturas to Novato bus services, operated by Sage Stage, depart from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave station.
Alturas to Novato bus services, operated by Sage Stage, arrive at Amtrak Reno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alturas to Novato is 345 miles. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from Alturas to Novato.
There are 133+ hotels available in Novato.
What companies run services between Alturas, CA, USA and Novato, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to DeLong Ave & Reichert Ave via Reno Amtrak, Vallejo Transit Center, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, and San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B in around 11h 41m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–200
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–200
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Redding Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Redding Amtrak to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $30–65
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $30–110
- Business - advance purchase
- $40–200
- Business Class
- $70–260
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to Montgomery Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 530-233-6410
- Website
- sagestage.com
Bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to Amtrak Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://sagestage.com
Bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to Redding Area Bus Authority -
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Website
- https://sagestage.com
Bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to Reno-Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://sagestage.com
Bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to Greyhound Connection To Medford Via The Shuttle Klamath Falls + Amtrak Klamath Falls Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Website
- https://sagestage.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Vallejo Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- marinairporter.com
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
- Website
- bit.ly
Bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Northstar Village Gate # 7
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- northlaketahoeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- office@tahoeskitrips.net
- Website
- tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Francisco - 16th St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- https://www.tahoeskitrips.net
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Larkin St & Grove St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $7–10
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Klamath Falls to Medford Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $16–45
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- oregon-point.com
Bus from Klamath Falls to Medford Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- https://www.oregon-point.com
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