There are 4 ways to get from Olympic Valley to Novato by bus, taxi, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Francisco - 16th StNorthstar
- Take the taxi from San Francisco - 16th St to Novato
7h 8m$205–235Drive, train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Drive from Olympic Valley to Colfax Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Colfax Amtrak Station to RichmondCalifornia Zephyr
7h 29m$33–107Drive 184.2 mi
- Drive from Olympic Valley to Novato184.2 mi
3h 18m$34–49Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Railyard Mobility Hub to Sharlands Avenue and Avenida de Landa
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to San Francisco Bus Station
- Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave101
10h 43m$159–236
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Olympic Valley to Novato is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Olympic Valley to Novato is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Olympic Valley and Novato is 260 miles. The road distance is 185.2 miles.
The best way to get from Olympic Valley to Novato without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h 8m and costs $200 - $240.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Olympic Valley to Novato, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Olympic Valley to Novato is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Olympic Valley to Novato.
There are 132+ hotels available in Novato.
What companies run services between Olympic Valley, CA, USA and Novato, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Olympic Valley to Novato. However, you can take the bus to Railyard Mobility Hub, take the bus to Northstar Village Gate # 8, take the bus to San Francisco - 16th St, then take the taxi to Novato. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Olympic Valley to SMART Novato Downtown via Colfax Amtrak Station, Richmond, Richmond, El Cerrito Del Norte, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, and SMART San Rafael in around 7h 29m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Colfax Amtrak Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $22–35
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $16–80
- Business - advance purchase
- $22–130
- Business Class
- $35–200
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- office@tahoeskitrips.net
- Website
- tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Francisco - 16th St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- https://www.tahoeskitrips.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Reno Amtrak to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $7–11
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $110–160
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
Coastside TAxi
- Phone
- +1 650-333-3505
- Website
- coastsidetaxi.com
High Sierra Taxi
- Phone
- +1 530-412-1927
- Website
- highsierrataxi.net
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