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How to get fromIrvine to Novatoby plane, bus, train, car, subway or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Irvine to Novato by plane, bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNA - SFO
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus
    3h 55m
    $304–1,040

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus 101
    12h 42m
    $63–145

  3. Train, bus via Oakland

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus 101
    15h 38m
    $88–147

  4. Drive 443.9 mi

    1. Drive from Irvine to Novatocar car 443.9 mi
    7h 24m
    $81–117

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    3h 48m
    $95–504

  6. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Montgomery Streetsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus
    5h 6m
    $101–567

  7. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SNA - STS
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to Petalumabus bus
    4h 10m
    $76–372

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus 101
    13h 18m
    $84–173

Irvine to Novato by train, bus, and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration12h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Novato, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Main-Harvard to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave via Artic - Dock 4, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 13h 18m.

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