There are 5 ways to get from Bolinas to Petaluma by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 61 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Brighton Ave & Wharf Rd to Marin City Hub-Donahue & Ternersbus 61
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Petaluma Downtowntrain Smart
2h 48mDrive 30.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bolinas to Petalumacar 30.7 mi
48 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bolinas to Petalumataxi 30.7 mi
48 min$110–140Line 61 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Brighton Ave & Wharf Rd to Marin City Hub-Donahue & Ternersbus 61
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Petalumabus Sonoma County Airport
3h 25m$29–59Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Bolinas to SMART San Rafaeltaxi
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Petaluma Downtowntrain Smart
1h 12m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bolinas to Petaluma is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Bolinas to Petaluma is to drive which takes 48 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Bolinas to Petaluma. However, there are services departing from Brighton Ave & Wharf Rd and arriving at Petaluma via Marin City Hub-Donahue & Terners and San Rafael. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Bolinas and Petaluma is 53 miles. The road distance is 30.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bolinas to Petaluma without a car is to line 61 bus and train which takes 2h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Bolinas to Petaluma, including transfers.
Bolinas to Petaluma bus services, operated by Marin Transit, depart from Brighton Ave & Wharf Rd station.
Bolinas to Petaluma bus services, operated by Marin Transit, arrive at Marin City Hub-Donahue & Terners station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolinas to Petaluma is 31 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Bolinas to Petaluma.
There are 195+ hotels available in Petaluma.
What companies run services between Bolinas, CA, USA and Petaluma, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Brighton Ave & Wharf Rd to Petaluma via Marin City Hub-Donahue & Terners and San Rafael in around 3h 25m.
- 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/
Train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Petaluma Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Phone
- +1 415-455-2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- marintransit.org
Bus from Brighton Ave & Wharf Rd to Marin City Hub-Donahue & Terners
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://marintransit.org
- Seniors 65+, Youth 5-18.
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
Bus from Brighton Ave & Wharf Rd to Marin City Hub-Donahue & Terners
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://marintransit.org
- Seniors 65+, Youth 5-18.
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
- 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
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $90–140
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
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
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