There are 5 ways to get from Novato to Santa Rosa Airport (STS) by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from SMART Novato Downtown to SMART Petaluma Downtowntrain Smart
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus Sonoma County Airport
1h 47mDrive 34.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Novato to Santa Rosa Airport (STS)car 34.4 mi
37 min$7–10Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Novato to Santa Rosa-STS34.4 mi
37 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Novato to Santa Rosa Airport (STS)taxi 34.4 mi
37 min$110–140Bus
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus Sonoma County Airport
2h 52m$23–63
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Novato to Santa Rosa Airport (STS) is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Novato to Santa Rosa Airport (STS) is to drive which takes 37 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Novato to Santa Rosa Airport (STS). However, there are services departing from Downtown Novato-Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave and arriving at Sonoma Co Airport Terminal via San Rafael. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Novato and Santa Rosa Airport (STS) is 38 miles. The road distance is 34.7 miles.
The best way to get from Novato to Santa Rosa Airport (STS) without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Novato to Santa Rosa Airport (STS), including transfers.
Novato to Santa Rosa Airport (STS) bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, depart from San Rafael station.
Novato to Santa Rosa Airport (STS) bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, arrive at Sonoma Co Airport Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Novato to Santa Rosa Airport (STS) is 35 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Novato to Santa Rosa Airport (STS).
There are 893+ hotels available in Santa Rosa Airport (STS).
What companies run services between Novato, CA, USA and Santa Rosa Airport (STS), USA?
Groome Transportation operates a bus from San Rafael to Sonoma Co Airport Terminal every 3 hours. Tickets cost $21–55 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART Novato Downtown to SMART Petaluma Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Petaluma to Sonoma Co Airport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–55
Bus from San Rafael to Sonoma Co Airport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–55
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Novato to Santa Rosa-STS
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Novato and Santa Rosa Airport (STS). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

