Walnut Creek to Petaluma Buses

Walnut Creek to Petaluma buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Walnut Creek and Petaluma takes 3h 25m and the fastest bus takes 2h 27m. The bus service runs several times per day from Walnut Creek 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 25m
Duration: 52 mi
Distance: 3 times a day
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Take the bus from Walnut Creek BART to Martinez Amtrak Unloadingbus 98X
Take the bus from Martinez to Petalumabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service

2h 45m

Walnut Creek to Petaluma bus times

Buses run 3 times a day between Walnut Creek and Petaluma. The earliest departure is at 9:08 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Walnut Creek is at 7:28 PM which arrives into Petaluma at 12:05 PM. All services require a transfer at Martinez Amtrak Unloading and take an average of 3h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

2:58 PM → 5:35 PM
2h 37m • 1 change
6:18 PM → 9:20 PM
3h 2m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

9:08 AM → 12:05 PM
2h 57m • 1 change
1:18 PM → 3:45 PM
2h 27m • 1 change
2:58 PM → 5:35 PM
2h 37m • 1 change
6:18 PM → 9:20 PM
3h 2m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

9:08 AM → 12:05 PM
2h 57m • 1 change
1:18 PM → 3:45 PM
2h 27m • 1 change
2:58 PM → 5:35 PM
2h 37m • 1 change
6:18 PM → 9:20 PM
3h 2m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

9:08 AM → 12:05 PM
2h 57m • 1 change
1:18 PM → 3:45 PM
2h 27m • 1 change
2:58 PM → 5:35 PM
2h 37m • 1 change
6:18 PM → 9:20 PM
3h 2m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

9:08 AM → 12:05 PM
2h 57m • 1 change
1:18 PM → 3:45 PM
2h 27m • 1 change
2:58 PM → 5:35 PM
2h 37m • 1 change
6:18 PM → 9:20 PM
3h 2m • 1 change

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Walnut Creek to Petaluma buses

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