There are 7 ways to get from Reno to Novato by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane RNO - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
4h 3m$404–495Drive 206.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reno to Novatocar 206.8 mi
3h 39m$35–50Bus, train via Roseville
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Roseville Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0870
- Take the train from Roseville Amtrak to Richmondtrain Capitol Corridor / ...
7h 28m$83–130Train, bus
- Take the train from Reno to Richmondtrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus 101
10h 2m$136–210Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane RNO - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
5h 54m$90–385Bus
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
- Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus 101 / ...
7h 41m$48–71Bus, train
- Take the bus from Reno to Sacramentobus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus 101
8h 17m
Reno to Novato by bus, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reno to Novato is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Reno to Novato is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Reno to Novato. However, there are services departing from Reno Amtrak and arriving at Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave via Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
The distance between Reno and Novato is 237 miles. The road distance is 208 miles.
The best way to get from Reno to Novato without a car is to bus and train via Roseville which takes 7h 28m and costs $80 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Reno to Novato, including transfers.
Reno to Novato bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Reno Amtrak station.
Reno to Novato bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reno to Novato is 208 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Reno to Novato.
There are 152+ hotels available in Novato.
What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and Novato, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Reno Amtrak to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave via San Francisco Bus Station and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 7h 41m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–200
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Roseville Amtrak to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Reno to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- Marin Airporter
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Marin Airporter
- Adult One-way
- $32
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Roseville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Reno Amtrak to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $7–11
Bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $7–11
Bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $7–11
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Reno to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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