There are 5 ways to get from Elk Grove to Novato by tram, train, bus, or car
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Tram, train, line 580 bus, bus
best- Take the tram from CRC Station to 12th & I Station
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B580
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to DeLong Ave & Reichert Ave71
5h 21m$58–76Drive 89.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elk Grove to Novato89.4 mi
1h 37m$17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Mrak Hall Dr & Alumni Ln to Walnut Creek BARTB
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave101
6h 45m$18–26Train, bus
- Take the train from Sacramento to RichmondCapitol Corridor
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave101
6h 3m$61–74Line 137 bus, bus, line 580 bus
- Take the bus from East Stockton Blvd & Bond Rd to 45th Street & Y Street137
- Take the bus from Y Street & 45Th to Mrak Hall Drive & Old Davis Road138
- Take the bus from Mrak Hall Dr & Alumni Ln to Fairfield Transportation CenterB
- Take the bus from Fairfield Transportation Center to El Cerrito del Norte StationR / ...
- Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B580
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to DeLong Ave & Reichert Ave71
7h 4m$20–28
Elk Grove to Novato by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elk Grove to Novato is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Elk Grove to Novato is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Elk Grove to Novato. However, there are services departing from East Stockton Blvd & Bond Rd and arriving at DeLong Ave & Reichert Ave via Y Street & 45Th, Mrak Hall Dr & Alumni Ln, Fairfield Transportation Center, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station and San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Elk Grove and Novato is 123 miles. The road distance is 89.9 miles.
The best way to get from Elk Grove to Novato without a car is to tram and train and line 580 bus and bus which takes 5h 21m and costs $55 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Elk Grove to Novato, including transfers.
Elk Grove to Novato bus services, operated by Sacramento Regional Transit, depart from East Stockton Blvd & Bond Rd station.
Elk Grove to Novato bus services, operated by Sacramento Regional Transit, arrive at 45th Street & Y Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elk Grove to Novato is 90 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Elk Grove to Novato.
There are 121+ hotels available in Novato.
What companies run services between Elk Grove, CA, USA and Novato, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from East Stockton Blvd & Bond Rd to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave via Y Street & 45Th, Mrak Hall Dr & Alumni Ln, Walnut Creek BART, Walnut Creek, Montgomery Street, and Mission St & 2nd St in around 6h 45m.
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- Phone
- +1 916 321 2877
- Website
- sacrt.com
Tram from CRC Station to 12th & I Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.sacrt.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $5–8
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to DeLong Ave & Reichert Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $5–8
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
- +1 415-455-2000
- info@marintransit.org
- Website
- marintransit.org
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to DeLong Ave & Reichert Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://marintransit.org
- Seniors 65+, Youth 5-18.
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
- Phone
- +1 707-648-4666
- Website
- soltrans.org
Bus from Mrak Hall Dr & Alumni Ln to Walnut Creek BART
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://soltrans.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.soltrans.org/routes
Bus from Mrak Hall Dr & Alumni Ln to Fairfield Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://soltrans.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.soltrans.org/routes
Bus from Fairfield Transportation Center to El Cerrito del Norte Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://soltrans.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.soltrans.org/routes
- Phone
- +1 916 321 2877
- Website
- sacrt.com
Bus from East Stockton Blvd & Bond Rd to 45th Street & Y Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.sacrt.com
Bus from Y Street & 45Th to Mrak Hall Drive & Old Davis Road
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.sacrt.com
- Phone
- +1 530-666-2877
- Website
- yolobus.com
Bus from Y Street & 45Th to Mrak Hall Drive & Old Davis Road
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- yolobus.com
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