There are 5 ways to get from Fallbrook to Novato by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, 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 Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)CLD - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
4h 48m$140–361Drive 498.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fallbrook to Novato498.1 mi
8h 16m$91–132Bus
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Francisco Bus StationGreyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave101
15h 21m$122–211Train, taxi
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryville
- Take the taxi from Emeryville to Novato
17h 43m$202–302Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)SAN - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafael
8h 29m$98–314
Fallbrook to Novato by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fallbrook to Novato is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Fallbrook to Novato is to fly and bus which takes 4h 48m and costs $140 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Fallbrook to Novato. However, there are services departing from S Mission Rd & Fallbrook St and arriving at Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave via Vista Transit Center Stall 4, Oceanside Transportation Center and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 21m.
The distance between Fallbrook and Novato is 491 miles. The road distance is 501 miles.
The best way to get from Fallbrook to Novato without a car is to bus which takes 15h 21m and costs $120 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Fallbrook to Novato, including transfers.
Fallbrook to Novato bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oceanside Transportation Center station.
Fallbrook to Novato bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fallbrook to Novato is 501 miles. It takes approximately 8h 16m to drive from Fallbrook to Novato.
There are 127+ hotels available in Novato.
What companies run services between Fallbrook, San Diego County, CA, USA and Novato, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from S Mission Rd & Fallbrook St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave via Vista Transit Center Stall 8, Vista Transit Center Stall 4, Oceanside Transit Center Stall 9, Oceanside Transportation Center, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 15h 21m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- marinairporter.com
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- +1 707-837-8700
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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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