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How to get fromNovato to Riversideby bus, plane, subway, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 12 ways to get from Novato to Riverside by bus, plane, subway, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SFO - ONT
    7h 14m
    $112–646

  2. Bus, BART, train

    cheapest
    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
    4. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    12h 20m
    $74–103

  3. Bus, train via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 2nd Stbus bus 101
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    17h 48m
    $130–300

  4. Drive  452.5 mi

    1. Drive from Novato to Riversidecar car 452.5 mi
    7h 36m
    $83–120

  5. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport

    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
    7h 20m
    $275–819

  6. Bus, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 2nd Stbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    8h 11m
    $208–838

  7. Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane STS - ONT
    7h 1m
    $146–405

  8. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    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 train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    8h 37m
    $221–779

  9. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train

    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
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    4. Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    9h 19m
    $247–830

  10. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 38 bus, train

    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
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo-Bloomfield to La Palma-Linkbus bus
    4. Take the train from Anaheim Canyon to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    9h 14m
    $74–302

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus FlixBus N2003
    2. Take the bus from Village of Orange Zone 5 to Galleria @ Tyler EBbus bus 200
    15h 10m
    $80–122

  12. Bus, train

    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 Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Santa Ana to Corona - North Maintrain train
    16h 21m
    $80–133

Novato to Riverside by bus, subway, tram, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 437.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between Novato, CA, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from DeLong Ave & Reichert Ave to Magnolia + Sunnyside via San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C1, El Cerrito del Norte BART, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Artic - Dock 6, Tustin-East Village Way, Village of Orange Zone 5, and Galleria @ Tyler EB in around 15h 10m.

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