There are 5 ways to get from Sacramento to Novato by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, line 580 bus
best- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain Capitol Corridor
- Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus 580 / ...
3h 24m$34–48Drive 75.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sacramento to Novatocar 75.5 mi
1h 23m$14–20Bus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
- Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus 101
4h 23m$28–47Train, bus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain Capitol Corridor
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus 101
4h 5m$37–46Train, bus, line 49 bus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Suisun-Fairfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Spring St & Suisun-Fairfield Amtrak to El Cerrito del Norte Stationbus R / ...
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to Diablo Av & George Stbus 49 / ...
4h 59m$26–31
Sacramento to Novato by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento to Novato is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento to Novato is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Sacramento station to Novato. However, there are services departing from Sacramento Bus Station and arriving at Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave via Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Sacramento and Novato is 105 miles. The road distance is 76 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Novato without a car is to train and line 580 bus which takes 3h 24m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Sacramento to Novato, including transfers.
Sacramento to Novato bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sacramento Bus Station.
Sacramento to Novato bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento to Novato is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Sacramento to Novato.
There are 141+ hotels available in Novato.
What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Novato, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave via San Francisco Bus Station and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 4h 23m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Suisun-Fairfield
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $5–8
Bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $7–11
Bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $7–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 707-648-4666
- Website
- soltrans.org
Bus from Spring St & Suisun-Fairfield Amtrak to El Cerrito del Norte Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.soltrans.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.soltrans.org/routes
- Phone
- +1 415-455-2000
- info@marintransit.org
- Website
- marintransit.org
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to Diablo Av & George St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://marintransit.org
- Seniors 65+, Youth 5-18.
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
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