There are 4 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$13–19Caltrain, bus via San Mateo
- Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Smith Ranch Roadbus From SFO
3h 9m$48–52Line 22 bus, bus
- Take the bus from El Camino & Mathilda to Palo Alto Transit Centerbus 22
- Take the bus from Winslow St & Broadway St to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37bus Epx
- Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus 101 / ...
4h 41m$14–23
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 Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9, Winslow St & Broadway St and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
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 Santa Clara VTA, depart from El Camino & Mathilda station.
Sunnyvale to Novato bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Palo Alto Transit Center 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 155+ 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 Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9, Redwood City Caltrain-Lane B, Winslow St & Broadway St, Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 4h 41m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $8–11
Train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $7–11
Bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $7–11
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- marinairporter.com
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Smith Ranch Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
- Adult One-way
- $32
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from El Camino & Mathilda to Palo Alto Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Winslow St & Broadway St to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
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