The average bus between Santa Clara and Petaluma takes 4h 39m and the fastest bus takes 3h 50m. There is a bus service every few hours from Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara and Petaluma. The earliest departure is at 1:58 AM at night, and the last departure from Santa Clara is at 9:58 PM which arrives into Petaluma at 2:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 and take an average of 4h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara to Petaluma. However, there are services departing from Santa Clara station and arriving at Petaluma station via Palo Alto Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
Santa Clara to Petaluma bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from El Camino & Scott station.
Santa Clara to Petaluma bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Petaluma station.
The distance between Santa Clara and Petaluma is 114.6 km. The road distance is 139 km.
You can take a bus from El Camino & Scott to Petaluma via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9, Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1, SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level, and San Francisco Airport in around 5h 12m.