The average bus between Redwood City and Petaluma takes 3h 9m and the fastest bus takes 2h 38m. There is a bus service every few hours from Redwood City 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 hourly between Redwood City and Petaluma. The earliest departure is at 3:23 AM at night, and the last departure from Redwood City is at 11:09 PM which arrives into Petaluma at 2:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Millbrae Caltrain Northbound and take an average of 3h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Redwood City 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 Redwood City to Petaluma. However, there are services departing from Redwood City station and arriving at Petaluma station via Petaluma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
Redwood City to Petaluma bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from San Francisco Airport station.
Redwood City to Petaluma bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Petaluma station.
The distance between Redwood City and Petaluma is 90.2 km. The road distance is 107 km.
Groome Transportation operates a bus from San Francisco Airport to Petaluma hourly. Tickets cost $25–55 and the journey takes 1h 30m.