There are 3 ways to get from Sunnyvale to Novato by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Caltrain, bus
best- Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus 101
3h 1m$18–23Drive 68.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sunnyvale to Novatocar 68.5 mi
1h 21m$13–19Bus
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1bus Ecr / ...
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Smith Ranch Roadbus From SFO
4h 32m$46–59
Sunnyvale to Novato by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunnyvale to Novato is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Sunnyvale to Novato is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunnyvale to Novato. However, there are services departing from El Camino & Mathilda and arriving at Downtown Novato-Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9, San Francisco Airport and Hwy 101 @ Smith Ranch Rd Bus Pad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Sunnyvale and Novato is 70 miles. The road distance is 68.9 miles.
The best way to get from Sunnyvale to Novato without a car is to Caltrain and bus which takes 3h 1m and costs $17 - $24.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Sunnyvale to Novato, including transfers.
Sunnyvale to Novato bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 station.
Sunnyvale to Novato bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunnyvale to Novato is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Sunnyvale to Novato.
There are 139+ hotels available in Novato.
What companies run services between Sunnyvale, CA, USA and Novato, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from El Camino & Mathilda to Downtown Novato-Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9, Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1, Millbrae, San Francisco International Airport, San Francisco Airport, Smith Ranch Road, and Hwy 101 @ Smith Ranch Rd Bus Pad in around 4h 32m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $8–11
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $7–11
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- Marin Airporter
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Smith Ranch Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Marin Airporter
- Adult One-way
- $32
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