How to get from San Francisco International Airport (Sfo) to Novato by BART and bus?

From San Francisco International Airport (Sfo) to Novato by BART and bus

To get from San Francisco International Airport (Sfo) to Novato in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, you’ll need to take one BART line and 2 bus lines: take the YELLOW BART from San Francisco International Airport station to Civic Center / UN Plaza station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 101 bus and finally take the 49 bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave station to San Marin Dr & San Andreas Dr station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 8 min. The ride fare is $17.80.

128min$17.80
BART - YELLOW
BART - YELLOW
Bus - 101101
Bus - 4949
Walk to Novato
Leaves from San Francisco International Airport

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from BART station
    Start from BART station
    San Francisco International Airport (Sfo)
    North Link Road
  • 2
    BART - YELLOW
    Wait for BART
    YELLOW
    SFO / SF / Antioch
  • 3
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Civic Center / UN Plaza
    ID 901409
    27 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Larkin St & Grove St
    ID 42253
    200 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Bus - 101101
    Wait for bus
    101
    Santa Rosa
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Novato Hub-Redwood & Grant
    ID redgra
    62 min
  • 7
    Bus - 4949
    Wait for bus
    49
    Novato
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    San Marin Dr & San Andreas Dr
    ID 40670
    12 min
  • 9
    Walk to Novato
    Walk to
    Novato
    0.63 mi • 13 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from San Francisco International Airport (Sfo) to Novato by BART and bus via RED, 101 and 49

To get from San Francisco International Airport (Sfo) to Novato in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, you’ll need to take one BART line and 2 bus lines: take the RED BART from San Francisco International Airport station to Civic Center / UN Plaza station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 101 bus and finally take the 49 bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave station to San Marin Dr & San Andreas Dr station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 15 min. The ride fare is $17.80.

135min$17.80
Walk to BART stationBART - RED
BART - RED
Bus - 101101
Bus - 4949
Walk to Novato
Leaves from San Francisco International Airport

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to BART station
    Walk to BART station
    San Francisco International Airport
    ID 907109
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    BART - RED
    Wait for BART
    RED
    SFO / SF / Richmond
  • 3
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Civic Center / UN Plaza
    ID 901409
    28 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Larkin St & Grove St
    ID 42253
    200 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Bus - 101101
    Wait for bus
    101
    Santa Rosa
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Novato Hub-Redwood & Grant
    ID redgra
    62 min
  • 7
    Bus - 4949
    Wait for bus
    49
    Novato
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    San Marin Dr & San Andreas Dr
    ID 40670
    12 min
  • 9
    Walk to Novato
    Walk to
    Novato
    0.63 mi • 13 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from San Francisco International Airport (Sfo) to Novato

The distance between San Francisco International Airport (Sfo), San Francisco - San Jose, CA and Novato, San Francisco - San Jose, CA is approximately 47.24 mi, which can typically be travelled in 128 min. Moovit will show you the directions from San Francisco International Airport (Sfo) to Novato by BART and bus, so no matter how you choose to travel in San Francisco - San Jose, CA – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to San Francisco International Airport (Sfo)

San Francisco International Airport (Sfo) is located at North Link Road, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and the nearest public transit station is International Terminal Courtyard A Bus Stop.

Bus stations close to San Francisco International Airport (Sfo):

  • International Terminal Courtyard A Bus Stop
  • SFO Airport Terminal A-Lower Level
  • Terminal 1 Lower Level Bus Stop

Public transit stations close to Novato, San Francisco - San Jose, CA

Novato is located at Novato, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and the nearest public transit station is San Marin Dr & San Ramon Way.

Train stations close to Novato:

  • Novato San Marin
  • Novato Downtown

Bus stations close to Novato:

  • San Marin Dr & San Ramon Way
  • San Marin Dr & Simmons Ln
  • San Marin Dr & San Andreas Dr

Related Routes

Alternative route from San Francisco International Airport (Sfo) to Novato by BART and bus via RED, 101 and 49

To get from San Francisco International Airport (Sfo) to Novato in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, you’ll need to take one BART line and 2 bus lines: take the RED BART from San Francisco International Airport station to Civic Center / UN Plaza station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 101 bus and finally take the 49 bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave station to San Marin Dr & San Andreas Dr station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 15 min. The ride fare is $17.80.

135min$17.80
Walk to BART stationBART - RED
BART - RED
Bus - 101101
Bus - 4949
Walk to Novato
Leaves from San Francisco International Airport

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to BART station
    Walk to BART station
    San Francisco International Airport
    ID 907109
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    BART - RED
    Wait for BART
    RED
    SFO / SF / Richmond
  • 3
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Civic Center / UN Plaza
    ID 901409
    28 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Larkin St & Grove St
    ID 42253
    200 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Bus - 101101
    Wait for bus
    101
    Santa Rosa
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Novato Hub-Redwood & Grant
    ID redgra
    62 min
  • 7
    Bus - 4949
    Wait for bus
    49
    Novato
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    San Marin Dr & San Andreas Dr
    ID 40670
    12 min
  • 9
    Walk to Novato
    Walk to
    Novato
    0.63 mi • 13 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from San Francisco International Airport (Sfo) to Novato?

    The fastest way takes 128 minutes, using BART line YELLOW, Bus line 101, Bus line 49.

  • What is the alternative route to get from San Francisco International Airport (Sfo) to Novato?

    The alternative route takes 135 minutes, using BART line RED, Bus line 101, Bus line 49.

  • Is there a direct BART between San Francisco International Airport (Sfo) and Novato?

    No, you’ll have to take one BART line and 2 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 8 min.

  • Which BART line goes from San Francisco International Airport (Sfo) to Novato?

    The YELLOW BART line goes from SFO / SF / Antioch station near San Francisco International Airport (Sfo) in Sfo to Civic Center / UN Plaza station. From there you’ll have to take 2 bus lines till Civic Center / UN Plaza station near Novato in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

  • How long does it take to travel from San Francisco International Airport (Sfo) to Novato by BART and bus?

    The total travel time between San Francisco International Airport (Sfo) in Sfo and Novato in San Francisco - San Jose, CA by BART and bus is about 2 hr 8 min.

  • Where do I get on the BART near San Francisco International Airport (Sfo) to get to Novato?

    Get on the YELLOW BART from the SFO / SF / Antioch station near San Francisco International Airport (Sfo) in Sfo.

  • Where do I get off the BART when travelling between San Francisco International Airport (Sfo) and Novato?

    Get off the BART at the Civic Center / UN Plaza stop, which is closest to Novato in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

  • How much is the BART fare from San Francisco International Airport (Sfo) to Novato?

    The ride from San Francisco International Airport (Sfo) to Novato costs $17.80.

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