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How to get fromWashington to Novatoby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, car or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Novato by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DCA - SFO
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus
    8h 36m
    $253–1,005

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAD - SFO
    3. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus
    10h 7m
    $138–581

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus 101
    2d 22h
    $278–655

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Martineztrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Martinez to Novatotaxi taxi
    3d
    $432–2,226

  5. Drive 2,787 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Novatocar car 2,787 mi
    44h 19m
    $509–735

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - SFO
    3. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus
    10h 3m
    $148–1,168

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Montgomery Streetsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus
    11h 9m
    $309–1,869

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane IAD - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    11h 45m
    $248–1,021

  9. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BWI - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    11h 55m
    $268–1,608

Washington to Novato by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket$278Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Novato, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 2d 22h.

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