There are 4 ways to get from Novato to Mountain View by bus, train, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, Caltrain
best- Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 4th St101
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain SouthboundLocal Weekday / ...
2h 35m$17–22Drive 65.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Novato to Mountain View65.8 mi
1h 18m$12–18Ferry, Caltrain
- Take the ferry from Larkspur Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Terminal-Gate CLssf
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain SouthboundLocal Weekday / ...
3h 46m$17–26Bus
- Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 4th St101
- Take the bus from Daly City BART-Bay 1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1Ecr
4h 50m$13–21
Novato to Mountain View by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Novato to Mountain View is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Novato to Mountain View is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Novato to Mountain View. However, there are services departing from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave and arriving at El Camino & Castro via Mission St & 4th St, Daly City BART-Bay 1 and Palo Alto Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Novato and Mountain View is 67 miles. The road distance is 66.2 miles.
The best way to get from Novato to Mountain View without a car is to bus and Caltrain which takes 2h 35m and costs $17 - $22.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Novato to Mountain View, including transfers.
Novato to Mountain View bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave station.
Novato to Mountain View bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at Mission St & 4th St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Novato to Mountain View is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Novato to Mountain View.
There are 646+ hotels available in Mountain View.
What companies run services between Novato, CA, USA and Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to El Camino & Castro via Mission St & 4th St, Daly City BART-Bay 1, and Palo Alto Transit Center in around 4h 50m.
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- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $8–10
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $7–10
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Daly City BART-Bay 1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Phone
- +1 415-455-2000
- contact@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Ferry from Larkspur Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Terminal-Gate C
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.goldengate.org/ferry/schedules-maps/
- Adult
- $14
- Youth 5-18, Seniors 65+, disabled
- $6–7
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