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How to get fromMerced to Novatoby bus, subway, car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 4 ways to get from Merced to Novato by bus, subway, car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, BART

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    1. Take the bus from Merced to Modestobus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus 90
    3. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Montgomery Streetsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus 101
    5h 54m
    $21–34

  2. Drive 147.5 mi

    1. Drive from Merced to Novatocar car 147.5 mi
    2h 41m
    $27–39

  3. Bus, BART, line 580 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Modestobus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus 90
    3. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Bay Fairsubway subway
    4. Take the subway from Bay Fair to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    5. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 580
    6. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Novato Downtowntrain train
    6h 29m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus 101 / ...
    7h 35m
    $40–69

Merced to Novato by bus and subway

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 157.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Novato, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Merced to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave via Sacramento Bus Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 7h 35m.

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