The average bus between Los Altos and Petaluma takes 4h 40m and the fastest bus takes 3h 39m. There is a bus service every few hours from Los Altos to Petaluma. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 2 hours between Los Altos and Petaluma. The earliest departure is at 6:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Los Altos is at 10:24 PM which arrives into Petaluma at 7:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Showers & El Camino and take an average of 4h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Los Altos to Petaluma? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Altos to Petaluma. However, there are services departing from Los Altos station and arriving at Petaluma station via Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
Los Altos to Petaluma bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 station.
Los Altos to Petaluma bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Petaluma station.
The distance between Los Altos and Petaluma is 104.8 km. The road distance is 127 km.
You can take a bus from San Antonio & Almond to Petaluma via Showers & El Camino, El Camino & Showers, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9, Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1, SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level, and San Francisco Airport in around 4h 40m.