There are 4 ways to get from Healdsburg to Novato by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from SMART Windsor to SMART Novato Downtowntrain Smart
1h 44m$2–8Line 60 bus, line 172 bus
- Take the bus from Healdsburg Ave & Matheson to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus 60 / ...
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to Copeland St Transit Mall-D Stbus 172
3h 12m$8–11Drive 41.4 mi
- Drive from Healdsburg to Novatocar 41.4 mi
44 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Healdsburg to Novatotaxi 41.4 mi
44 min$140–170
Healdsburg to Novato by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Healdsburg to Novato is to train which costs $2 - $8 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Healdsburg to Novato is to drive which takes 44 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Healdsburg to Novato. However, there are services departing from Healdsburg Ave & Matheson and arriving at Copeland St Transit Mall-D St via Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Healdsburg to Novato. However, there are services departing from SMART Windsor and arriving at SMART Novato Downtown via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Healdsburg and Novato is 42 miles. The road distance is 41.6 miles.
The best way to get from Healdsburg to Novato without a car is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs $2 - $8.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Healdsburg to Novato, including transfers.
Healdsburg to Novato bus services, operated by Sonoma County Transit, depart from Healdsburg Ave & Matheson station.
Healdsburg to Novato train services, operated by SMART, depart from SMART Windsor station.
The best way to get from Healdsburg to Novato is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs $2 - $8. Alternatively, you can line 60 bus and line 172 bus, which costs $7 - $12 and takes 3h 12m.
What companies run services between Healdsburg, CA, USA and Novato, CA, USA?
SMART operates a train from SMART Windsor to SMART Novato Downtown hourly. Tickets cost $1–6 and the journey takes 57 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Healdsburg Ave & Matheson to SMART Novato Downtown via Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1, Copeland St Transit Mall-D St, and SMART Petaluma Downtown in around 3h 12m.
Train from SMART Windsor to SMART Novato Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Sonoma Marin SMART
- Phone
- (707) 576-7433
- Website
- sctransit.com
Bus from Healdsburg Ave & Matheson to Santa Rosa Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- sctransit.com
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Santa Rosa Taxi
- Phone
- +1-707-579-1212
- Website
- santarosataxicab.com
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Booking & Getting There
Healdsburg to Novato bus services, operated by Sonoma County Transit, arrive at Santa Rosa Transit Mall station.
Healdsburg to Novato train services, operated by SMART, arrive at SMART Novato Downtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Healdsburg to Novato is 42 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Healdsburg to Novato.
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