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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 9 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 FranciscobusFlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus101
    8h 29m
    $52–148

  2. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeSBA - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
    5h 42m
    $50–252

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to OaklandtrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus101
    11h 3m
    $83–153

  4. Drive 346.3 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Novatocar346.3 mi
    6h 16m
    $64–92

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to San FranciscobusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus101
    9h 26m

  6. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeSBA - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
    5h 18m
    $78–435

  7. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeLAX - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
    7h 10m
    $182–678

  8. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train, line 580 bus, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeSBA - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
    3. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus
    4. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to DeLong Ave & Reichert Avebus
    7h 56m
    $96–454

  9. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeBUR - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
    8h 12m
    $192–407

Santa Barbara to Novato by bus and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration8h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest 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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