There are 7 ways to get from Reno to Novato by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or subway
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 San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
3h 52m$60–238Drive 206.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reno to Novatocar 206.8 mi
3h 39m$38–55Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Vallejo Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0870
7h 14m$47–82Train, bus
- Take the train from Reno to Richmondtrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus 101
10h$73–153Fly 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 48m$64–369Fly 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 9m$118–554Bus via Truckee
- Take the bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Northstar Village Gate # 7bus
- Take the bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Francisco - 16th Stbus
- Take the bus from Larkin St & Grove St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus 101
7h 31m$203–206
Reno to Novato by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reno to Novato is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Reno to Novato is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Reno to Novato. However, there are services departing from Reno Amtrak and arriving at Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave via Vallejo Transit Center, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station and San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between Reno and Novato is 237 miles. The road distance is 208 miles.
The best way to get from Reno to Novato without a car is to bus which takes 7h 14m and costs $45 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Reno to Novato, including transfers.
Reno to Novato bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Reno Amtrak station.
Reno to Novato bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Vallejo Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reno to Novato is 208 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Reno to Novato.
There are 153+ hotels available in Novato.
What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and Novato, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Reno Amtrak to Vallejo Transit Center once daily. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- 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 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–210
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Carlsbad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
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
- $60–140
- 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
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- marinairporter.com
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
- Adult One-way
- $32
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
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
Bus from Larkin St & Grove St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $7–10
- 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
- Phone
- (833) 709 8080
- Website
- northlaketahoeexpress.com
Bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Northstar Village Gate # 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $99
- Website
- https://northlaketahoeexpress.com
- 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
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