There are 5 ways to get from Cupertino to Novato by train, bus, tram, ferry, car, subway, or bus (Amtrak)
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Caltrain, bus
best- Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain NorthboundLocal Weekday / ...
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave101
3h 47m$20–29Drive 70.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cupertino to Novato70.6 mi
1h 24m$13–19Bus, Caltrain, tram, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Stelling & Greenleaf to Sunnyvale Transit Center
- Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Take the tram from King St & 4th St to Metro Embarcadero StationN
- Take the ferry from San Francisco Ferry Terminal-Gate C to Larkspur Ferry Terminal
- Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Novato Downtown
4h 46mLine 23 bus, BART, bus
- Take the bus from Stevens Creek & De Anza to Santa Clara & 2nd23
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Montgomery Street
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave101
4h 16m$16–27Line 23 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Stevens Creek & De Anza to Santa Clara & 2nd23
- Take the bus from San Jose to San Francisco
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave101
4h 55m
Cupertino to Novato by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cupertino to Novato is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Cupertino to Novato is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Cupertino to Novato. However, there are services departing from Stevens Creek & De Anza and arriving at Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave via Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose and Mission St & 2nd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Cupertino and Novato is 77 miles. The road distance is 71 miles.
The best way to get from Cupertino to Novato without a car is to Caltrain and bus which takes 3h 47m and costs $19 - $29.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Cupertino to Novato, including transfers.
Cupertino to Novato bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Stevens Creek & De Anza station.
Cupertino to Novato bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Santa Clara & 2nd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cupertino to Novato is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Cupertino to Novato.
There are 127+ hotels available in Novato.
What companies run services between Cupertino, CA, USA and Novato, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Stevens Creek & De Anza to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave via Santa Clara & 2nd, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon, San Jose, San Francisco, and Mission St & 2nd St in around 4h 55m.
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- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $8–11
- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Tram from King St & 4th St to Metro Embarcadero Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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 Larkspur to SMART Novato Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sonomamarintrain.org
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Montgomery Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- 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
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Stelling & Greenleaf to Sunnyvale Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Stevens Creek & De Anza to Santa Clara & 2nd
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-455-2000
- contact@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Ferry from San Francisco Ferry Terminal-Gate C to Larkspur Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.goldengate.org/ferry/schedules-maps/
- Adult
- $14
- Youth 5-18, Seniors 65+, disabled
- $6–7
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