There are 2 ways to get from Novato to Golden Gate Bridge by bus, ferry, unknown, or train
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Bus, ferry, travel
best- Take the bus from DeLong Ave & Reichert Ave to Richardson Ave & Lyon Stbus 101
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
- Walk from Alcatraz Island to Golden Gate Bridgeunknown
2h 3mTrain, line 132 bus, ferry, travel
- Take the train from SMART Novato Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to The Embarcadero & Bay Stbus 132
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
- Walk from Alcatraz Island to Golden Gate Bridgeunknown
2h 42m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Novato and Golden Gate Bridge is 33 miles.
The best way to get from Novato to Golden Gate Bridge without a car is to bus and ferry and travel which takes 2h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Novato to Golden Gate Bridge, including transfers.
There are 754+ hotels available in Golden Gate Bridge.
What companies run services between Novato, CA, USA and Golden Gate Bridge, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Novato to Golden Gate Bridge. However, you can take the bus to Richardson Ave & Lyon St, take the bus to North Point St & Jones St, walk to Jones St & Beach St, take the vehicle to The Embarcadero & Bay St, walk to Pier 33, take the ferry to Alcatraz Island, then travel to Golden Gate Bridge. Alternatively, you can take a train from SMART Novato Downtown to Golden Gate Bridge via SMART San Rafael, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A, The Embarcadero & Bay St, Pier 33, and Alcatraz Island in around 2h 42m.
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART Novato Downtown to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from DeLong Ave & Reichert Ave to Richardson Ave & Lyon St
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $7–10
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to The Embarcadero & Bay St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1 202-208-6843
- Website
- nps.gov
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.nps.gov/index.htm
- Phone
- +1.888.467.6256
- info@alcatrazcruises.com
- Website
- cityexperiences.com
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Schedules at
- https://www.cityexperiences.com/san-francisco/city-cruises/alcatraz/departure-schedule/
- Website
- https://www.cityexperiences.com/san-francisco/city-cruises/alcatraz/
- Adult 12 - 61
- $48
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