Palo Alto to Petaluma Buses

Palo Alto to Petaluma buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Palo Alto and Petaluma takes 3h 34m and the fastest bus takes 3h. There is a bus service every few hours from Palo Alto 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.

3h 34m
Duration: 73 mi
Distance: $55
Average price: Hourly
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Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1bus Ecr / ...
Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Petalumabus Sonoma County Airport

4h 2m

$30–60

Palo Alto to Petaluma bus times

Buses run hourly between Palo Alto and Petaluma. The earliest departure is at 1:46 AM at night, and the last departure from Palo Alto is at 10:50 PM which arrives into Petaluma at 2:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 and take an average of 3h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

3:05 PM → 7:00 PM
3h 55m • 2 changes
4:20 PM → 8:15 PM
3h 55m • 2 changes
5:20 PM → 9:30 PM
4h 10m • 2 changes
6:35 PM → 10:45 PM
4h 10m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

2:46 AM → 7:00 AM
4h 14m • 2 changes
5:50 AM → 9:00 AM
3h 10m • 2 changes
7:00 AM → 10:00 AM
3h • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 11:00 AM
3h • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

1:46 AM → 7:00 AM
5h 14m • 2 changes
5:30 AM → 9:00 AM
3h 30m • 2 changes
7:00 AM → 10:00 AM
3h • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 11:00 AM
3h • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

2:46 AM → 7:00 AM
4h 14m • 2 changes
4:35 AM → 8:00 AM
3h 25m • 2 changes
5:50 AM → 9:00 AM
3h 10m • 2 changes
6:35 AM → 10:00 AM
3h 25m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

2:46 AM → 7:00 AM
4h 14m • 2 changes
4:35 AM → 8:00 AM
3h 25m • 2 changes
5:50 AM → 9:00 AM
3h 10m • 2 changes
6:35 AM → 10:00 AM
3h 25m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

2:46 AM → 7:00 AM
4h 14m • 2 changes
4:35 AM → 8:00 AM
3h 25m • 2 changes
5:50 AM → 9:00 AM
3h 10m • 2 changes
6:35 AM → 10:00 AM
3h 25m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

2:46 AM → 7:00 AM
4h 14m • 2 changes
4:35 AM → 8:00 AM
3h 25m • 2 changes
5:50 AM → 9:00 AM
3h 10m • 2 changes
6:35 AM → 10:00 AM
3h 25m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Palo Alto 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.

Palo Alto to Petaluma buses

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Palo Alto to Petaluma bus times

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

3:05 PM → 7:00 PM

4:20 PM → 8:15 PM

5:20 PM → 9:30 PM

6:35 PM → 10:45 PM

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

2:46 AM → 7:00 AM

5:50 AM → 9:00 AM

7:00 AM → 10:00 AM

8:00 AM → 11:00 AM

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

1:46 AM → 7:00 AM

5:30 AM → 9:00 AM

7:00 AM → 10:00 AM

8:00 AM → 11:00 AM

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

2:46 AM → 7:00 AM

4:35 AM → 8:00 AM

5:50 AM → 9:00 AM

6:35 AM → 10:00 AM

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

2:46 AM → 7:00 AM

4:35 AM → 8:00 AM

5:50 AM → 9:00 AM

6:35 AM → 10:00 AM

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

2:46 AM → 7:00 AM

4:35 AM → 8:00 AM

5:50 AM → 9:00 AM

6:35 AM → 10:00 AM

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

2:46 AM → 7:00 AM

4:35 AM → 8:00 AM

5:50 AM → 9:00 AM

6:35 AM → 10:00 AM

Frequently asked questions

What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Petaluma, CA, USA?

Bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1

Bus from San Francisco Airport to Petaluma

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