There are 5 ways to get from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Novato by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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 Windsor to SMART Novato San Marintrain Smart
1h 36m$1–6Bus, line 101 bus
- Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to Petalumabus San Francisco Airport / ...
- Take the bus from E Washington St & Ellis St to Redwood Blvd & Olive Avebus 101
1h 48mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Santa Rosa-STS to Novato34.4 mi
37 minDrive 34.4 mi
- Drive from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Novatocar 34.4 mi
37 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Novatotaxi 34.4 mi
37 min$110–140
Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Novato by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Novato is to train which costs $1 - $6 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Novato is to drive which takes 37 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Novato. However, there are services departing from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal and arriving at Redwood Blvd & Olive Ave via E Washington St & Ellis St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Santa Rosa Airport (STS) and Novato is 39 miles. The road distance is 34.6 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Novato without a car is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs $1 - $6.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Novato, including transfers.
Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Novato bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, depart from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal station.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Novato is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs $1 - $6. Alternatively, you can bus and line 101 bus, which costs and takes 1h 48m.
Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Novato bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, arrive at Petaluma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Novato is 35 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Novato.
What companies run services between Santa Rosa Airport (STS), USA and Novato, CA, USA?
Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit operates a train from SMART Windsor to SMART Novato San Marin hourly. Tickets cost $1–6 and the journey takes 54 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to Redwood Blvd & Olive Ave via Petaluma and E Washington St & Ellis St in around 1h 48m.
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART Windsor to SMART Novato San Marin
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Schedules at
- sonomamarintrain.org
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–55
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from E Washington St & Ellis St to Redwood Blvd & Olive Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- goldengatetransit.org
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Santa Rosa-STS to Novato
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Santa Rosa Taxi
- Phone
- +1-707-579-1212
- Website
- santarosataxicab.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Santa Rosa Airport (STS) and Novato. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

