There are 2 ways to get from Golden Gate Bridge to Novato by unknown, ferry, bus, or train
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Travel, ferry, bus
best- Walk from Golden Gate Bridge to Alcatraz Island
- Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33
- Take the bus from Richardson Ave & Francisco St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave101 / ...
2h 10mTravel, ferry, train
- Walk from Golden Gate Bridge to Alcatraz Island
- Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33
- Take the ferry from San Francisco Ferry Terminal-Gate C to Larkspur Ferry Terminal
- Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Novato Downtown
3h 22m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Golden Gate Bridge and Novato is 34 miles.
The best way to get from Golden Gate Bridge to Novato without a car is to travel and ferry and bus which takes 2h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Golden Gate Bridge to Novato, including transfers.
There are 128+ hotels available in Novato.
What companies run services between Golden Gate Bridge, CA, USA and Novato, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Golden Gate Bridge to Novato. However, you can travel to Alcatraz Island, take the ferry to Pier 33, walk to The Embarcadero & Bay St, take the vehicle to Jones St & Beach St, walk to North Point St & Jones St, take the bus to Richardson Ave & Francisco St, then take the bus to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Golden Gate Bridge to SMART Novato Downtown via Alcatraz Island, Pier 33, The Embarcadero & Bay St, The Embarcadero & Ferry Building, San Francisco Ferry Terminal-Gate C, Larkspur Ferry Terminal, and SMART Larkspur in around 3h 22m.
- 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 Richardson Ave & Francisco St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 202-208-6843
- Website
- nps.gov
Ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.nps.gov/index.htm
- Phone
- +1.888.467.6256
- info@alcatrazcruises.com
- Website
- cityexperiences.com
Ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- https://www.cityexperiences.com/san-francisco/city-cruises/alcatraz/departure-schedule/
- Website
- https://www.cityexperiences.com/san-francisco/city-cruises/alcatraz/
- Adult 12 - 61
- $46
- Child 5-11
- $28
- Senior 62+
- $43
- Toddler 0-4
- $0
- 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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