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

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There are 8 ways to get from Portland to Novato by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly 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 San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    5h 52m
    $80–305

  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 / ...
    18h 25m
    $106–199

  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 48m
    $231–469

  4. Drive 623.7 mi

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

  5. Fly 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 40m
    $123–566

  6. Fly 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 38m
    $94–435

  7. Fly 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
    6h 59m
    $120–577

  8. Fly 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 54m
    $139–676

Portland to Novato by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration18h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 605.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

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 18h 25m.

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