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How to get fromWatsonville to Novatoby bus, train, subway, car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Watsonville to Novato by bus, train, subway, car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Line 1 bus, bus, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the bus from E Beach & Union to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus 101
    6h
    $29–47

  2. Drive 116.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Watsonville to Novatocar car 116.8 mi
    2h 9m
    $22–31

  3. Line 28 bus, train, BART, line 580 bus

    1. Take the bus from Porter / San Juan to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1bus bus 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Lake Merritt to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 580
    5. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Novato Downtowntrain train
    7h 24m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus 101
    6h 2m
    $26–40

  5. Line 1 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from E Beach & Union to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus 101 / ...
    6h 27m
    $26–50

Watsonville to Novato by bus, train, and tram

Calendar171Weekly Services
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Watsonville, CA, USA and Novato, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Rodriguez / Second to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, Salinas Train Station, San Francisco, Townsend St & Lusk St, Kearny St & Geary St, and Mission St & 2nd St in around 6h 2m.

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