There are 4 ways to get from Sausalito to Novato by bus, train, 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.
Line 132 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Spencer Ave Bus Pad to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus 132
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Novato Downtowntrain Smart
1h 18mDrive 19.9 mi
cheapest- 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
- Take the bus from Marin City Hub-Donahue & Terners to Downtown Novato-Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus 71
1h 18m$4–8
Questions & Answers
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 18m.
The distance between Sausalito and Novato is 21 miles. The road distance is 20 miles.
The best way to get from Sausalito to Novato without a car is to line 132 bus and train which takes 1h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 18m 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 142+ 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 46 min.
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Novato Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Spencer Ave Bus Pad to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $5–8
- Phone
- +1 415-455-2000
- info@marintransit.org
- Website
- marintransit.org
Bus from Marin City Hub-Donahue & Terners to Downtown Novato-Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://marintransit.org
- Seniors 65+, Youth 5-18.
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
Coastside TAxi
- Phone
- +1 650-333-3505
- Website
- coastsidetaxi.com
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