There are 8 ways to get from Reno Airport (RNO) to Novato by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, subway, 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.
Fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane RNO - SFO
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus
3h 43m$49–247Drive 210 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reno Airport (RNO) to Novatocar 210 mi
3h 44m$39–56Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Vallejo Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0870
8h 25m$49–96Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Reno to Richmondtrain California Zephyr
10h 36m$90–464Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Reno-RNO to Novato210 mi
3h 44mFly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, bus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane RNO - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Montgomery Streetsubway
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus
4h 53m$81–458Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane RNO - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
6h 8m$123–587Bus, train
- Take the bus from Reno to Sacramentobus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Suisun-Fairfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Spring St & Suisun-Fairfield Amtrak to El Cerrito del Norte Stationbus R / ...
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Reno Airport (RNO) to Novato by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reno Airport (RNO) to Novato is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Reno Airport (RNO) to Novato is to fly and bus which takes 3h 43m and costs $45 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Reno Airport (RNO) to Novato. However, there are services departing from Terminal Way and Airmotive Way and arriving at DeLong Ave & Reichert Ave via Reno Amtrak, Vallejo Transit Center, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station and San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Reno Airport (RNO) and Novato is 240 miles. The road distance is 211.2 miles.
The best way to get from Reno Airport (RNO) to Novato without a car is to bus which takes 8h 25m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Reno Airport (RNO) to Novato, including transfers.
Reno Airport (RNO) to Novato bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Reno Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Reno Airport (RNO) to Novato is to bus which takes 8h 25m and costs $45 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $470 and takes 10h 36m.
Reno Airport (RNO) to Novato bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Vallejo Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reno Airport (RNO) to Novato is 211 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Reno Airport (RNO) to Novato.
What companies run services between Reno Airport (RNO), USA and Novato, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Reno Amtrak to Vallejo Transit Center once daily. Tickets cost $35–70 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Reno to Richmond once daily. Tickets cost $80–440 and the journey takes 7h 23m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Reno to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Suisun-Fairfield
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to Montgomery Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $7–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Vallejo Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Reno to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 707-648-4666
- Website
- soltrans.org
Bus from Spring St & Suisun-Fairfield Amtrak to El Cerrito del Norte Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.soltrans.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.soltrans.org/routes
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