There are 4 ways to get from Marina to Novato by train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus 101
6h 33m$38–83Drive 133.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Marina to Novatocar 133.7 mi
2h 24m$25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus 101 / ...
6h 49m$35–66Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Marina Shuttle Station to SFO Airport InternationalMonterey Airbus
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus 101
4h 45m$72–88
Marina to Novato by bus, train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marina to Novato is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Marina to Novato is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Marina to Novato. However, there are services departing from Del Monte Blvd / Palm Ave and arriving at Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave via Salinas, San Jose Diridon Station and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Marina and Novato is 158 miles. The road distance is 134.4 miles.
The best way to get from Marina to Novato without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 33m and costs $35 - $85.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Marina to Novato, including transfers.
Marina to Novato bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
Marina to Novato bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marina to Novato is 134 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Marina to Novato.
There are 129+ hotels available in Novato.
What companies run services between Marina, Monterey County, CA, USA and Novato, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Del Monte Blvd / Palm Ave to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 6h 49m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $7–11
Bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $7–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Marina Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $55–65
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