There are 3 ways to get from Clearlake to Novato by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ray's Food Place/Walmart to Lincoln Ave. Bridgebus 3
- Take the bus from Downtown Calistoga to Soscol Gateway Transit Ctrbus 10
7h 8m$9–18Drive 77.7 mi
- Drive from Clearlake to Novatocar 77.7 mi
1h 45m$15–21Drive, train
- Drive from Clearlake to SMART Windsorcar
- Take the train from SMART Windsor to SMART Novato Downtowntrain Smart
2h 17m$11–21
Clearlake to Novato by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clearlake to Novato is to bus which costs $9 - $18 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Clearlake to Novato is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Clearlake to Novato. However, there are services departing from Veteran's Clinic Lakeshore and arriving at Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave via Ray's Food Place/Walmart, Downtown Calistoga, Napa Amtrak Bus Stop and Copeland St Transit Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Clearlake and Novato is 107 miles. The road distance is 78.1 miles.
The best way to get from Clearlake to Novato without a car is to bus which takes 7h 8m and costs $9 - $18.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Clearlake to Novato, including transfers.
Clearlake to Novato bus services, operated by Lake Transit, depart from Ray's Food Place/Walmart station.
Clearlake to Novato bus services, operated by Lake Transit, arrive at Lincoln Ave. Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clearlake to Novato is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Clearlake to Novato.
There are 75+ hotels available in Novato.
What companies run services between Clearlake, CA, USA and Novato, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Veteran's Clinic Lakeshore to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave via Ray's Food Place/Walmart, Downtown Calistoga, Napa Amtrak Bus Stop, and Copeland St Transit Mall in around 7h 8m.
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART Windsor to SMART Novato Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Schedules at
- sonomamarintrain.org
- Phone
- +1 707-263-3334
- dispatch.lake@mchsi.com
- Website
- laketransit.org
Bus from Ray's Food Place/Walmart to Lincoln Ave. Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Lake Transit
- Phone
- +1 707 251 2800
- Website
- vinetransit.com
Bus from Downtown Calistoga to Soscol Gateway Transit Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Vine Transit
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