There are 4 ways to get from Menlo Park to Novato by train, bus, or car
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Caltrain, bus
best- Take the train from Menlo Park Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus 101
2h 56m$16–22Drive 57.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Menlo Park to Novatocar 57.9 mi
1h 13m$11–16Bus via San Francisco
- Take the bus from El Camino Real & Ravenswood Ave to San Bruno BART-Bay 5bus Ecr
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus 101
3h 42m$13–19Bus
- Take the bus from El Camino Real & Ravenswood Ave to El Camino Real & Linden Avebus Ecr
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Smith Ranch Roadbus From SFO
3h 54m$28–48
Menlo Park to Novato by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Menlo Park to Novato is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Menlo Park to Novato is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Menlo Park to Novato. However, there are services departing from El Camino Real & Ravenswood Ave and arriving at Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave via Millbrae BART-Bay 12 West Busway, San Francisco Airport and Hwy 101 @ Smith Ranch Rd Bus Pad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Menlo Park and Novato is 61 miles. The road distance is 58.2 miles.
The best way to get from Menlo Park to Novato without a car is to Caltrain and bus which takes 2h 56m and costs $16 - $22.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Menlo Park to Novato, including transfers.
Menlo Park to Novato bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from El Camino Real & Ravenswood Ave station.
Menlo Park to Novato bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at El Camino Real & Linden Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Menlo Park to Novato is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Menlo Park to Novato.
There are 143+ hotels available in Novato.
What companies run services between Menlo Park, CA, USA and Novato, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from El Camino Real & Ravenswood Ave to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave via San Bruno BART-Bay 5, San Bruno, Montgomery Street, and Mission St & 2nd St in around 3h 42m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Menlo Park Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- 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
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from El Camino Real & Ravenswood Ave to San Bruno BART-Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.samtrans.com
Bus from El Camino Real & Ravenswood Ave to El Camino Real & Linden Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- marinairporter.com
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Smith Ranch Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
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