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How to get fromLong Beach to Novatoby plane, bus, subway, train, car, tram, bus (Greyhound) or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from Long Beach to Novato by plane, bus, subway, train, car, tram, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport, bus

    best
    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
    4h 19m
    $192–630

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus
    5h 57m
    $50–219

  3. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Montgomery Streetsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus 101
    10h 58m
    $68–79

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus 101
    15h 38m
    $76–167

  5. Drive 425.4 mi

    1. Drive from Long Beach to Novatocar car 425.4 mi
    7h 5m
    $78–113

  6. Fly Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    5h 21m
    $94–514

  7. Fly Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - 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
    6h 41m
    $93–515

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    5h 55m
    $77–419

  9. Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    7h 15m
    $85–452

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station 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
    11h 38m
    $54–218

  11. Bus via Downtown Long Beach Station

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus 101
    12h 49m
    $56–165

Long Beach to Novato by tram, train, foot, subway, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and Novato, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Long Beach Bus Station to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave via Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 11h 38m.

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