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How to get fromPortland to Novatoby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Portland to Novato by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Portland International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PDX - SFO
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus
    5h 39m
    $74–376

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus 101
    17h 28m
    $94–189

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portland to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus 101
    20h 50m
    $106–249

  4. Drive 623.7 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Novatocar car 623.7 mi
    10h 44m
    $114–165

  5. Fly Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PDX - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    5h 28m
    $126–716

  6. Fly Portland International Airport to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane PDX - STS
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to Petalumabus bus
    5h 23m
    $99–496

  7. Fly Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PDX - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Montgomery Streetsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus
    7h 1m
    $140–777

  8. Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Portland to Eugenetrain train
    2. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EUG - SFO
    3. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus
    7h 56m
    $130–525

  9. Fly Portland International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane PDX - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    7h 51m
    $148–805

Portland to Novato by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration17h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Novato, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave via Sacramento Bus Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 17h 28m.

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