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How to get fromNovato to Long Beachby bus, plane, subway, taxi, train, car, tram, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 12 ways to get from Novato to Long Beach by bus, plane, subway, taxi, train, car, tram, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - LAX
    5h 45m
    $64–218

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 4th Stbus bus 101
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    12h 18m
    $61–104

  3. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 2nd Stbus bus 101
    2. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    10h 54m
    $64–88

  4. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Novato to Emeryvilletaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 16m
    $241–421

  5. Drive 425.2 mi

    1. Drive from Novato to Long Beachcar car 425.2 mi
    7h 5m
    $78–113

  6. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    5h 19m
    $177–593

  7. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    6h 1m
    $79–395

  8. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    6h 7m
    $66–309

  9. Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane STS - LAX
    5h 48m
    $65–297

  10. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    3. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram tram
    7h 20m
    $115–625

  11. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    8h 44m
    $109–519

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & Fremont Stbus bus 101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Long Beach Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 35m
    $67–140

Novato to Long Beach by bus, subway, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 403.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Novato, CA, USA and Long Beach, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to 1st Street Station via Mission St & 4th St, 4th St & Market St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, Los Angeles Union Station, and Union Station - Metro A-Line in around 12h 18m.

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