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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 Sonoma County Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)planePDX - STS
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to Petalumabus
    5h 35m
    $94–476

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planePDX - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
    5h 58m
    $73–333

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus101
    17h 38m
    $95–195

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portland to OaklandtrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus101
    20h 50m
    $117–242

  5. Drive 623.7 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Novatocar623.7 mi
    10h 40m
    $114–165

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

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planePDX - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
    5h 33m
    $121–426

  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)planePDX - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Montgomery Streetsubway
    3. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus
    7h 11m
    $100–327

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

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planePDX - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
    7h 51m
    $123–402

  9. Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Portland to Eugenetrain
    2. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeEUG - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
    7h 41m
    $271–613

Portland to Novato by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration17h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest 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 38m.

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