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How to get fromSanta Monica to Novatoby plane, bus, subway, train, taxi, car, tram, bus (Greyhound) or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 12 ways to get from Santa Monica to Novato by plane, bus, subway, train, taxi, car, tram, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus
    5h 47m
    $46–216

  2. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Montgomery Streetsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus 101
    10h 54m
    $68–79

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the taxi from Emeryville to Novatotaxi taxi
    14h 11m
    $174–274

  4. Drive 399.6 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Novatocar car 399.6 mi
    6h 43m
    $73–106

  5. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    5h 40m
    $74–406

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - 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
    7h 3m
    $78–427

  7. Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUR - SFO
    3. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus
    7h 15m
    $245–284

  8. Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to DeLong Ave & Reichert Avebus bus
    7h 8m
    $87–454

  9. Tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    2. Take the tram from Pico Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    4. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    5. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    6. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to DeLong Ave & Reichert Avebus bus
    7h 41m
    $94–509

  10. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - 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
    8h 26m
    $91–475

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus 101
    12h 31m
    $54–183

  12. Bus via San Francisco

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus 101
    13h 22m
    $56–165

Santa Monica to Novato by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Novato, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave via Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 12h 31m.

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