There are 4 ways to get from San Rafael to Novato by train, bus, taxi, 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
best- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Novato Downtowntrain Smart
17 minBus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to Downtown Novato-Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus 71 / ...
23 min$2–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Rafael to Novatotaxi 11.3 mi
13 min$40–55Drive 11.3 mi
- Drive from San Rafael to Novatocar 11.3 mi
13 min$2–3
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Rafael to Novato is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from San Rafael to Novato is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $40 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B and arriving at Downtown Novato-Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from SMART San Rafael and arriving at SMART Novato Downtown. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between San Rafael and Novato is 11 miles. The road distance is 11.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Rafael to Novato without a car is to train which takes 17 min and costs .
The train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Novato Downtown takes 17 min including transfers and departs hourly.
San Rafael to Novato bus services, operated by Marin Transit, depart from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B station.
San Rafael to Novato train services, operated by SMART, depart from SMART San Rafael station.
The best way to get from San Rafael to Novato is to train which takes 17 min and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2 - $8 and takes 23 min.
What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Novato, CA, USA?
SMART operates a train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Novato Downtown hourly, and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, Marin Transit operates a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to Downtown Novato-Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 23 min. Golden Gate Transit also services this route hourly.
Train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Novato Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Sonoma Marin SMART
- Phone
- +1 415-455-2000
- info@marintransit.org
- Website
- Marin Transit
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to Downtown Novato-Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Marin Transit
- Seniors 65+, Youth 5-18.
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to Downtown Novato-Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $5–8
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
Coastside TAxi
- Phone
- +1 650-333-3505
- Website
- coastsidetaxi.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
Vallejo City Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 707-643-3333
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Booking & Getting There
San Rafael to Novato bus services, operated by Marin Transit, arrive at Downtown Novato-Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave station.
San Rafael to Novato train services, operated by SMART, arrive at SMART Novato Downtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Rafael to Novato is 11 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from San Rafael to Novato.
There are 150+ hotels available in Novato.