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Trip Overview

The average bus between Petaluma and Palo Alto takes 3h 50m and the fastest bus takes 3h 3m. There is a bus service every few hours from Petaluma to Palo Alto. 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 50m
Duration
72 mi
Distance
$56
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Petaluma to Palo Alto bus times

Buses run hourly between Petaluma and Palo Alto. The earliest departure is at 3:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Petaluma is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Palo Alto at 1:29 AM. All services require a transfer at San Francisco Airport and take an average of 3h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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    Groome TransportationSamTransSamTrans3h 57m • 2 changes
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    Groome TransportationSamTransSamTrans3h 19m • 2 changes
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    Groome TransportationSamTransSamTrans3h 32m • 2 changes
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    Groome TransportationSamTransSamTrans3h 59m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    Groome TransportationSamTransSamTrans3h 52m • 2 changes
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    Groome TransportationSamTransSamTrans3h 29m • 2 changes
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    Groome TransportationSamTransSamTrans3h 39m • 2 changes
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    Groome TransportationSamTransSamTrans3h 39m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

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    Groome TransportationSamTransSamTrans3h 52m • 2 changes
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    Groome TransportationSamTransSamTrans3h 29m • 2 changes
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    Groome TransportationSamTransSamTrans3h 39m • 2 changes
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    Groome TransportationSamTransSamTrans3h 39m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    Groome TransportationSamTransSamTrans3h 10m • 2 changes
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    Groome TransportationSamTransSamTrans3h 10m • 2 changes
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    Groome TransportationSamTransSamTrans3h 39m • 2 changes
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    Groome TransportationSamTransSamTrans4h 22m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    Groome TransportationSamTransSamTrans3h 10m • 2 changes
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    Groome TransportationSamTransSamTrans3h 10m • 2 changes
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    Groome TransportationSamTransSamTrans3h 39m • 2 changes
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    Groome TransportationSamTransSamTrans4h 22m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    Groome TransportationSamTransSamTrans3h 10m • 2 changes
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    Groome TransportationSamTransSamTrans3h 10m • 2 changes
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    Groome TransportationSamTransSamTrans3h 39m • 2 changes
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    Groome TransportationSamTransSamTrans4h 22m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Groome TransportationSamTransSamTrans3h 10m • 2 changes
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    Groome TransportationSamTransSamTrans3h 10m • 2 changes
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    Groome TransportationSamTransSamTrans3h 39m • 2 changes
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    Groome TransportationSamTransSamTrans4h 22m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Petaluma to Palo Alto? 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.

Map of how to get from Petaluma to Palo Alto.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 72.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Petaluma to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 via San Francisco Airport, SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level, and Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 in around 3h 31m.

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