There are 4 ways to get from Embarcadero to Novato by bus, ferry, train, car, or taxi
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 Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave101
1h 16m$7–11Drive 28.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Embarcadero to Novato28.6 mi
37 min$6–8Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from San Francisco Ferry Terminal-Gate C to Larkspur Ferry TerminalLssf
- Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Novato DowntownSmart
1h 49mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Embarcadero to Novato28.6 mi
37 min$100–130
Embarcadero to Novato by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Embarcadero to Novato is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Embarcadero to Novato is to drive which takes 37 min and costs $5 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A and arriving at Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Embarcadero and Novato is 30 miles. The road distance is 28.7 miles.
The best way to get from Embarcadero to Novato without a car is to bus which takes 1h 16m and costs $7 - $11.
The bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave takes 1h 16m including transfers and departs hourly.
Embarcadero to Novato bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A station.
Embarcadero to Novato bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Embarcadero to Novato is 29 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Embarcadero to Novato.
There are 130+ hotels available in Novato.
What companies run services between Embarcadero, San Francisco County, CA, USA and Novato, CA, USA?
Golden Gate Transit operates a bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave hourly. Tickets cost $7–11 and the journey takes 1h 16m.
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- 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
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $7–11
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
Coastside TAxi
- Phone
- +1 650-333-3505
- Website
- coastsidetaxi.com
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