There are 4 ways to get from Sausalito to Novato by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Line 71 bus
best- Take the bus from Marin City Hub-Donahue & Terners to Downtown Novato-Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus 71
1h 21m$4–8Drive 19.9 mi
- Drive from Sausalito to Novatocar 19.9 mi
24 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sausalito to Novatotaxi 19.9 mi
24 min$75–90Line 71 bus, train
- Take the bus from Marin City Hub-Donahue & Terners to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus 71 / ...
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Novato Downtowntrain Smart
1h 32m
Sausalito to Novato by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sausalito to Novato is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Sausalito to Novato is to drive which takes 24 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Sausalito to Novato. However, there are services departing from Bridgeway & Turney St and arriving at Downtown Novato-Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave via Marin City Hub-Donahue & Terners. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Sausalito and Novato is 22 miles. The road distance is 20 miles.
The best way to get from Sausalito to Novato without a car is to line 71 bus which takes 1h 21m and costs $4 - $9.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Sausalito to Novato, including transfers.
Sausalito to Novato bus services, operated by Marin Transit, depart from Marin City Hub-Donahue & Terners station.
Sausalito to Novato bus services, operated by Marin Transit, arrive at Downtown Novato-Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sausalito to Novato is 20 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Sausalito to Novato.
There are 144+ hotels available in Novato.
What companies run services between Sausalito, CA, USA and Novato, CA, USA?
Marin Transit operates a bus from Marin City Hub-Donahue & Terners to Downtown Novato-Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave hourly. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 50 min.
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 Marin City Hub-Donahue & Terners to Downtown Novato-Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Marin Transit
- Seniors 65+, Youth 5-18.
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
Bus from Marin City Hub-Donahue & Terners to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Marin Transit
- Seniors 65+, Youth 5-18.
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
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
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