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How to get fromMountain View to Novatoby train, bus, car, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Mountain View to Novato by train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Caltrain, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus 101
    3h 5m
    $17–23

  2. Drive 66.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mountain View to Novatocar car 66.1 mi
    1h 19m
    $13–18

  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 Van Ness Ave & Clay St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 101
    3h 26m
    $18–23

  4. Bus, line 71 bus

    1. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1bus bus Ecr / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Mill Valley P&R - dropoffbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hwy 101 @ Seminary Dr Bus Pad to Downtown Novato-Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus 71
    4h 33m
    $46–54

  5. 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
    3h 12m
    $23–32

Mountain View to Novato by train, tram, and bus

Calendar171Weekly Services
Duration3h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 68.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 5m

What companies run services between Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Novato, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from El Camino & Castro to Downtown Novato-Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9, Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1, Millbrae, San Francisco International Airport, San Francisco Airport, and Hwy 101 @ Seminary Dr Bus Pad in around 4h 33m.

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