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

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There are 12 ways to get from Riverside to Novato by plane, bus, train, subway, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

    best
    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeONT - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
    5h 28m
    $90–475

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeONT - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
    5h 55m
    $62–302

  3. Train, bus, BART

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus
    3. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Montgomery Streetsubway
    4. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus101
    11h 28m
    $79–93

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain91-PV Line / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to OaklandtrainCoast Starlight
    16h 47m
    $89–156

  5. Drive 452.6 mi

    1. Drive from Riverside to Novatocar452.6 mi
    7h 32m
    $83–120

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

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)planeONT - STS
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to Petalumabus
    5h 39m
    $88–455

  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)planeONT - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Montgomery Streetsubway
    3. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus
    7h 2m
    $84–456

  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
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeSNA - OAK
    4. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
    8h 15m
    $175–347

  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
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeSNA - SFO
    4. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
    8h 39m
    $322–694

  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
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeONT - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
    4. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus
    5. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to DeLong Ave & Reichert Avebus
    8h 6m

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katellabus200
    2. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus101
    14h 9m
    $64–187

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain91-PV Line / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Cerrito del Norte BARTbusFlixBus N2003
    14h 31m
    $62–127

Riverside to Novato by train, foot, subway, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest 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 train from Riverside - Downtown to SMART Novato Downtown via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, Oakland, Lake Merritt, El Cerrito Del Norte, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, and SMART San Rafael in around 16h 47m. Alternatively, 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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