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There are 12 ways to get from Tucson to Novato by plane, bus, train, subway, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Tucson to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeTUS - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
    6h 40m
    $105–480

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus101
    20h 18m
    $103–292

  3. Train, bus, BART

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus
    3. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Montgomery Streetsubway
    4. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus101
    19h 26m
    $117–193

  4. Drive 885.1 mi

    1. Drive from Tucson to Novatocar885.1 mi
    14h 21m
    $162–234

  5. Fly Tucson to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeTUS - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
    7h 52m
    $153–763

  6. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planePHX - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
    7h 18m
    $243–658

  7. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planePHX - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
    7h 45m
    $455–965

  8. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)planePHX - STS
    3. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to Petalumabus
    7h 34m
    $236–618

  9. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planePHX - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Montgomery Streetsubway
    4. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus
    8h 42m
    $462–709

  10. Fly Tucson to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeTUS - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
    8h 55m
    $185–849

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los AngelestrainTexas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to OaklandtrainCoast Starlight
    24h 34m
    $128–256

  12. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Montgomery Streetsubway
    3. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus101
    24h 35m
    $106–167

Tucson to Novato by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration20h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Novato, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Tucson to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave via Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 20h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tucson Amtrak Station to SMART Novato Downtown via Los Angeles, Oakland, Lake Merritt, El Cerrito Del Norte, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, and SMART San Rafael in around 24h 34m.

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