There are 4 ways to get from Albany to Petaluma by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 580 bus, train
best- Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus 580 / ...
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Petaluma Downtowntrain Smart
2h 16mDrive 36 mi
cheapest- Drive from Albany to Petalumacar 36 mi
41 min$7–10Line 580 bus, bus
- Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus 580 / ...
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Petalumabus Sonoma County Airport
2h 53m$32–66Taxi
- Take the taxi from Albany to Petalumataxi 36 mi
41 min$130–160
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albany to Petaluma is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Albany to Petaluma is to drive which takes 41 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Albany station to Petaluma. However, there are services departing from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station and arriving at Petaluma via San Rafael. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Albany and Petaluma is 37 miles. The road distance is 36.2 miles.
The best way to get from Albany to Petaluma without a car is to line 580 bus and train which takes 2h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Albany to Petaluma, including transfers.
Albany to Petaluma bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station.
Albany to Petaluma bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albany to Petaluma is 36 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Albany to Petaluma.
There are 191+ hotels available in Petaluma.
What companies run services between Albany, CA, USA and Petaluma, CA, USA?
You can take a subway from El Cerrito Plaza to Petaluma via El Cerrito Del Norte, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, and San Rafael in around 2h 53m.
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Petaluma Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $5–8
Bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $5–8
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from San Rafael to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Coastside TAxi
- Phone
- +1 650-333-3505
- Website
- coastsidetaxi.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
Vallejo City Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 707-643-3333
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