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How to get fromCarmel to Petalumaby taxi, train, subway, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Carmel to Petaluma by taxi, train, subway, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, train, BART, line 580 bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Carmel to Salinastaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Lake Merritt to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 580
    5. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Petaluma Downtowntrain train
    6h 24m

  2. Drive 156.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carmel to Petalumacar car 156.9 mi
    2h 48m
    $29–42

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Oaklandbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to Petalumabus bus Sonoma County Airport
    8h 22m
    $104–172

  4. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus Monterey Airbus
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus From SFO
    6h 48m
    $89–105

  5. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Martineztrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Martinez to Petalumabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 56m
    $56–115

Carmel to Petaluma by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 176.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between Carmel, CA, USA and Petaluma, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Rio Rd / The Crossroads Carmel to Petaluma via Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl, Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, Oakland, and Oakland International Airport in around 8h 22m.

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