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

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There are 11 ways to get from Riverside to Novato by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ONT - SFO
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus
    5h 44m
    $63–335

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katellabus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center 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
    14h 9m
    $80–177

  3. Train, bus via Oakland

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus 101
    16h 6m
    $89–159

  4. Drive 452.6 mi

    1. Drive from Riverside to Novatocar car 452.6 mi
    7h 35m
    $83–120

  5. Fly Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ONT - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    5h 34m
    $108–615

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

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - 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 52m
    $129–776

  7. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNA - SFO
    3. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus
    8h 22m
    $308–938

  8. Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    4. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    8h 15m
    $98–488

  9. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springstrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    8h 13m
    $103–499

  10. Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train, line 580 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Riverside to Ontario Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ONT - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    4. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to DeLong Ave & Reichert Avebus bus
    8h 7m

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus 101
    14h 34m
    $64–139

Riverside to Novato by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Novato, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave via Harbor + Katella, Katella-Harbor, Artic - Dock 6, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 14h 9m.

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