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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

    best
    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ONT - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    5h 55m
    $75–283

  2. Train, bus via Magnolia + Sunnyside

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Oaklandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus 101
    14h 4m
    $69–121

  3. 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 / ...
    13h 42m
    $74–157

  4. Train, bus

    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 3m
    $139–309

  5. Drive 452.6 mi

    1. Drive from Riverside to Novatocar car 452.6 mi
    7h 36m
    $83–120

  6. 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 40m
    $94–484

  7. 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 44m
    $85–435

  8. Fly Ontario International Airport to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane ONT - STS
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to Petalumabus bus
    5h 46m
    $80–393

  9. Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to San Francisco 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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNA - SFO
    4. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    8h 28m
    $384–997

  10. 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 21m
    $108–528

  11. Fly Ontario International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ONT - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    8h 10m
    $111–534

Riverside to Novato by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest 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 13h 42m.

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