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

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

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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 41m
    $63–325

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    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 32m
    $59–159

  3. Train, bus, BART

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Montgomery Streetsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus 101
    11h 28m
    $79–93

  4. 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 Van Ness Ave & Clay St to DeLong Ave Bus Padbus bus 101
    16h 10m
    $92–180

  5. Drive 452.9 mi

    1. Drive from Riverside to Novatocar car 452.9 mi
    7h 30m
    $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 33m
    $110–615

  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 53m
    $109–626

  8. 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 23m
    $318–637

  9. 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 10m
    $100–497

  10. 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
    $102–510

  11. 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 6m

  12. 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
    $80–187

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest 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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