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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Novatoby bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Novato by bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus via San Francisco

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus 101
    8h 29m
    $57–131

  2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus
    5h 21m
    $46–265

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus 101
    11h 3m
    $75–130

  4. Drive 346.3 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Novatocar car 346.3 mi
    6h 18m
    $64–92

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to San Franciscobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus 101
    9h 26m

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    3. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus
    8h 19m
    $89–335

Santa Barbara to Novato by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration8h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Novato, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave via San Francisco, Townsend St & Lusk St, Kearny St & Geary St, and Mission St & 2nd St in around 8h 29m.

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