There are 5 ways to get from Crescent City to Novato by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), 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.
Fly Crescent City to Oakland International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Crescent City (CEC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane CEC - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
3h 30m$178–327Bus via Ukiah
cheapest- Take the bus from Cultural Center Transit Hub to 3rd & H Streets - Eureka Transit Centerbus 20
- Take the bus from H St & 4th St to Pear Tree Center - SB Stopbus
- Take the bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Petalumabus
10h 17m$31–52Bus
- Take the bus from Cultural Center Transit Hub to Arcata Transit Centerbus 20
- Take the bus from Arcata to Petalumabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 43m$77–137Drive 327.3 mi
- Drive from Crescent City to Novatocar 327.3 mi
6h 4m$60–87Bus to Arcata-Eureka Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Cultural Center Transit Hub to Arcata Airportbus
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ACV - SFO
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus
6h 18m$282–491
Crescent City to Novato by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crescent City to Novato is to bus via Ukiah which costs $30 - $55 and takes 10h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Crescent City to Novato is to fly and bus which takes 3h 30m and costs $170 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Crescent City to Novato. However, there are services departing from Cultural Center Transit Hub and arriving at Redwood Blvd & Olive Ave via Arcata and Copeland St Transit Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
The distance between Crescent City and Novato is 347 miles. The road distance is 329.2 miles.
The best way to get from Crescent City to Novato without a car is to bus which takes 9h 43m and costs $75 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Crescent City to Novato, including transfers.
Crescent City to Novato bus services, operated by Redwood Coast Transit, depart from Cultural Center Transit Hub station.
Crescent City to Novato bus services, operated by Redwood Coast Transit, arrive at Arcata Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Crescent City to Novato is 329 miles. It takes approximately 6h 4m to drive from Crescent City to Novato.
There are 143+ hotels available in Novato.
What companies run services between Crescent City, CA, USA and Novato, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Cultural Center Transit Hub to Redwood Blvd & Olive Ave via Arcata and Copeland St Transit Mall in around 9h 43m.
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Crescent City to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–55
- Website
- redwoodcoasttransit.org
Bus from Cultural Center Transit Hub to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://redwoodcoasttransit.org
Bus from Cultural Center Transit Hub to Arcata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://redwoodcoasttransit.org
Bus from Cultural Center Transit Hub to 3rd & H Streets - Eureka Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://redwoodcoasttransit.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Arcata to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- 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
- Phone
- +1 707 443 0826
- Website
- hta.org
Bus from H St & 4th St to Pear Tree Center - SB Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- https://hta.org/agencies/redwood-transit-system/
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