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 Islandunknown
- Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry
- Take the bus from Mission St & 4th St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus 101
2h 25mTravel, ferry, train
- Walk from Golden Gate Bridge to Alcatraz Islandunknown
- Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry
- Take the ferry from San Francisco-Gate C to Larkspurferry
- Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Novato Downtowntrain
3h 14m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Golden Gate Bridge and Novato is 37 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 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Golden Gate Bridge to Novato, including transfers.
There are 499+ 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 Kearny St & North Point St, take the line 8 bus to 4th St & Market St, walk to Mission St & 4th 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-Gate C, Larkspur, and SMART Larkspur in around 3h 14m.
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Novato Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Mission St & 4th St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $7–11
- 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
- $48
- 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
- $48
- Phone
- +1 415-455-2000
- contact@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Ferry from San Francisco-Gate C to Larkspur
- 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
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Ferry from San Francisco-Gate C to Larkspur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $15
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