There are 4 ways to get from Berkeley 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 21mDrive 38.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Berkeley to Petalumacar 38.5 mi
46 min$7–11Line 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 56m$32–66Taxi
- Take the taxi from Berkeley to Petalumataxi 38.5 mi
46 min$140–170
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Berkeley to Petaluma is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Berkeley to Petaluma is to drive which takes 46 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Berkeley 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 56m.
The distance between Berkeley and Petaluma is 40 miles. The road distance is 38.7 miles.
The best way to get from Berkeley to Petaluma without a car is to line 580 bus and train which takes 2h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Berkeley to Petaluma, including transfers.
Berkeley to Petaluma bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station.
Berkeley to Petaluma bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berkeley to Petaluma is 39 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Berkeley to Petaluma.
There are 197+ hotels available in Petaluma.
What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and Petaluma, CA, USA?
You can take a subway from North Berkeley to Petaluma via El Cerrito Del Norte, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, and San Rafael in around 2h 56m.
- 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
- goldengate.org
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
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- 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
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $5–8
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from San Rafael to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–55
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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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