There are 4 ways to get from Novato to Santa Rosa by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from SMART Novato Downtown to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain Smart
42 minBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Novato Hub to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus 51
45 min$1–3Drive 26.8 mi
- Drive from Novato to Santa Rosacar 26.8 mi
28 min$5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Novato to Santa Rosataxi 26.8 mi
28 min$90–110
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Novato to Santa Rosa is to bus which costs $1 - $3 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Novato to Santa Rosa is to drive which takes 28 min and costs $4 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Novato Hub and arriving at Santa Rosa Transit Mall. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from SMART Novato Downtown and arriving at SMART Santa Rosa Downtown. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between Novato and Santa Rosa is 26 miles. The road distance is 27 miles.
The best way to get from Novato to Santa Rosa without a car is to train which takes 42 min and costs .
The train from SMART Novato Downtown to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown takes 42 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Novato to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Sonoma County Transit, depart from Novato Hub station.
Novato to Santa Rosa train services, operated by SMART, depart from SMART Novato Downtown station.
The best way to get from Novato to Santa Rosa is to train which takes 42 min and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1 - $3 and takes 45 min.
What companies run services between Novato, CA, USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?
SMART operates a train from SMART Novato Downtown to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown hourly, and the journey takes 42 min. Alternatively, Sonoma County Transit operates a bus from Novato Hub to Santa Rosa Transit Mall once daily. Tickets cost $1–3 and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART Novato Downtown to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Phone
- (707) 576-7433
- Website
- sctransit.com
Bus from Novato Hub to Santa Rosa Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- sctransit.com
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More Questions & Answers
Novato to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Sonoma County Transit, arrive at Santa Rosa Transit Mall station.
Novato to Santa Rosa train services, operated by SMART, arrive at SMART Santa Rosa Downtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Novato to Santa Rosa is 27 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Novato to Santa Rosa.
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