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How to get fromLos Altos to Novatoby bus, train, car, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Los Altos to Novato by bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Line 40 bus, Caltrain, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Antonio & Almond to Mountain View Transit Centerbus bus 40
    2. Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus 101
    3h 48m
    $20–28

  2. Drive 65.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Los Altos to Novatocar car 65.5 mi
    1h 19m
    $12–18

  3. Caltrain, line 101 bus

    1. Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the bus from Larkin St & Grove St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 101
    3h 53m
    $18–26

  4. Caltrain, BART, bus

    1. Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Millbrae to Montgomery Streetsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus 101
    4h 4m
    $24–36

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Daly City BART-Bay 3bus bus Ecr
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 4th St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus 101
    5h 13m
    $16–27

Los Altos to Novato by bus and train

Calendar171Weekly Services
Duration3h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 74.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 48m

What companies run services between Los Altos, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Novato, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Antonio & Almond to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave via Showers & El Camino, El Camino & Showers, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9, Daly City BART Station, and Mission St & 4th St in around 5h 13m.

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