How to get from Oakland to Novato by BART and bus?

By BART and bus

To get from Oakland 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 12th St. Oakland City Center station to Civic Center/ UN Plaza station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 101 bus and finally take the 49 bus from San Marin Dr & Redwood Blvd station to San Marin Dr & Sereno Way station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 23 min. The ride fare is $11.45.

143min$11.45
BART - YELLOW
BART - YELLOW
Bus - 101101
Bus - 4949
Walk to Novato
Leaves from 12th St. Oakland City Center

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from BART station
    Start from BART station
    Oakland
    14th Street
  • 2
    BART - YELLOW
    Wait for BART
    YELLOW
    San Francisco International Airport
  • 3
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Civic Center/ UN Plaza
    16 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Larkin St & Grove St
    ID 42253
    210 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Bus - 101101
    Wait for bus
    101
    Santa Rosa
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Redwood Blvd & Rush Creek Place
    ID 41047
    74 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    San Marin Dr & Redwood Blvd
    360 yd • 5 min
  • 8
    Bus - 4949
    Wait for bus
    49
    San Rafael
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    San Marin Dr & Sereno Way
    ID 40659
    4 min
  • 10
    Walk to Novato
    Walk to
    Novato
    0.65 mi • 14 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by BART and bus via RED, 101 and 49

To get from Oakland 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 12th St. Oakland City Center station to Civic Center/ UN Plaza station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 101 bus and finally take the 49 bus from San Marin Dr & Redwood Blvd station to San Marin Dr & Sereno Way station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 41 min. The ride fare is $11.45.

161min$11.45
BART - RED
BART - RED
Bus - 101101
Bus - 4949
Walk to Novato
Leaves from 12th St. Oakland City Center

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from BART station
    Start from BART station
    Oakland
    14th Street
  • 2
    BART - RED
    Wait for BART
    RED
    SF / SFO Airport / Millbrae
  • 3
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Civic Center/ UN Plaza
    16 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Larkin St & Grove St
    ID 42253
    210 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Bus - 101101
    Wait for bus
    101
    Santa Rosa
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Redwood Blvd & Rush Creek Place
    ID 41047
    74 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    San Marin Dr & Redwood Blvd
    360 yd • 5 min
  • 8
    Bus - 4949
    Wait for bus
    49
    San Rafael
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    San Marin Dr & Sereno Way
    ID 40659
    4 min
  • 10
    Walk to Novato
    Walk to
    Novato
    0.65 mi • 14 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Oakland to Novato

The distance between Oakland, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and Novato, San Francisco - San Jose, CA is approximately 40.3 mi, which can typically be travelled in 143 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Oakland 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 Oakland

Oakland is located at 14th Street, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and the nearest public transit station is 14th St & Broadway (12th St BART).

BART stations close to Oakland:

  • 12th St. Oakland City Center
  • Lake Merritt
  • 19th St. Oakland

Train stations close to Oakland:

  • Oakland Jack London Square

Bus stations close to Oakland:

  • 14th St & Broadway (12th St BART)
  • Broadway & 14th St (12th St BART)
  • 14th Street SB

Ferry stations close to Oakland:

  • Oakland Ferry Terminal

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 & Simmons Ln.

Train stations close to Novato:

  • Novato San Marin
  • Novato Downtown

Bus stations close to Novato:

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

Related Routes

Alternative route by BART and bus via RED, 101 and 49

To get from Oakland 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 12th St. Oakland City Center station to Civic Center/ UN Plaza station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 101 bus and finally take the 49 bus from San Marin Dr & Redwood Blvd station to San Marin Dr & Sereno Way station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 41 min. The ride fare is $11.45.

161min$11.45
BART - RED
BART - RED
Bus - 101101
Bus - 4949
Walk to Novato
Leaves from 12th St. Oakland City Center

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from BART station
    Start from BART station
    Oakland
    14th Street
  • 2
    BART - RED
    Wait for BART
    RED
    SF / SFO Airport / Millbrae
  • 3
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Civic Center/ UN Plaza
    16 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Larkin St & Grove St
    ID 42253
    210 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Bus - 101101
    Wait for bus
    101
    Santa Rosa
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Redwood Blvd & Rush Creek Place
    ID 41047
    74 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    San Marin Dr & Redwood Blvd
    360 yd • 5 min
  • 8
    Bus - 4949
    Wait for bus
    49
    San Rafael
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    San Marin Dr & Sereno Way
    ID 40659
    4 min
  • 10
    Walk to Novato
    Walk to
    Novato
    0.65 mi • 14 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Oakland to Novato?

    The fastest way takes 143 minutes, using Bus line YELLOW, Bus line 101, Bus line 49.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Oakland to Novato?

    The alternative route takes 161 minutes, using Bus line RED, Bus line 101, Bus line 49.

  • Is there a direct BART between Oakland and Novato?

    No, you’ll have to take one BART line and 2 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 23 min.

  • Which BART line goes from Oakland to Novato?

    The YELLOW BART line goes from San Francisco International Airport station near Oakland in Oakland 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 Oakland to Novato by BART and bus?

    The total travel time between Oakland in Oakland and Novato in San Francisco - San Jose, CA by BART and bus is about 2 hr 23 min.

  • Where do I get on the BART near Oakland to get to Novato?

    Get on the YELLOW BART from the San Francisco International Airport station near Oakland in Oakland.

  • Where do I get off the BART when travelling between Oakland 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 Oakland to Novato?

    The ride from Oakland to Novato costs $11.45.

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