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There are 7 ways to get from Lee Vining to Novato by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or subway

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  1. Bus via Truckee

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395 to Reno - Tahoe International Airportbus
    2. Take the bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Northstar Village Gate # 7bus
    3. Take the bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Francisco - 16th Stbus
    4. Take the bus from Larkin St & Grove St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus101
    11h 18m

  2. Drive 244.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lee Vining to Novatocar244.3 mi
    5h 28m
    $45–65

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395 to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431bus
    2. Take the train from Reno to Richmondtrain
    3. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus101
    14h 31m
    $67–198

  4. Bus to Bishop Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395 to Bishop Airportbus
    2. Fly from Bishop Airport (BIH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeBIH - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
    7h 17m
    $63–260

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395 to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus101
    12h 8m
    $62–87

  6. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395 to Reno - Tahoe International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeRNO - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
    8h 8m
    $73–265

  7. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395 to Reno - Tahoe International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeRNO - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Montgomery Streetsubway
    4. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus
    9h 11m
    $202–389

Lee Vining to Novato by bus, train, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lee Vining, CA, USA and Novato, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395 to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave via Reno - Tahoe International Airport, Reno Tahoe International Airport, Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar, San Francisco - 16th St, De Haro St & 16th St, and Larkin St & Grove St in around 11h 18m.

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