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

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

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RNO - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    3h 50m
    $246–495

  2. Drive  206.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reno to Novatocar car 206.8 mi
    3h 39m
    $38–55

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870
    2. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus 101 / ...
    7h 31m
    $43–67

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reno to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus 101
    10h 2m
    $70–161

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

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane RNO - 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
    4h 44m
    $385–548

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane RNO - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    6h 9m
    $94–407

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Suisun City Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0870
    2. Take the train from Suisun-Fairfield to Richmondtrain train Capitol Corridor
    7h 35m
    $49–87

  8. Bus, train via Sacramento

    1. Take the bus from Reno to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus 101
    8h 17m
    $61–110

Reno to Novato by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration7h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 235.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 50m

What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and Novato, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Reno Amtrak to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave via San Francisco Bus Station and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 7h 31m.

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