There are 3 ways to get from Carmichael to Petaluma by tram, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, train, bus
best- Take the tram from Mather Field/Mills Station to Sacramento Valley Stationtram
- Take the train from Sacramento to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Petalumabus
4h 37m$34–62Drive 88.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carmichael to Petalumacar 88.6 mi
1h 49m$17–24Tram, train, line 580 bus
- Take the tram from Mather Field/Mills Station to Sacramento Valley Stationtram
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
- 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
5h 21m
Carmichael to Petaluma by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carmichael to Petaluma is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Carmichael to Petaluma is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs $16 - $24.
The distance between Carmichael and Petaluma is 109 miles. The road distance is 89.1 miles.
The best way to get from Carmichael to Petaluma without a car is to tram and train and bus which takes 4h 37m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Carmichael to Petaluma, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Carmichael to Petaluma is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Carmichael to Petaluma.
There are 193+ hotels available in Petaluma.
What companies run services between Carmichael, CA, USA and Petaluma, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Carmichael to Petaluma. However, you can take the vehicle to Sacramento Valley Station, walk to Sacramento, take the train to Martinez, walk to Martinez, then take the bus to Petaluma. Alternatively, you can drive from Carmichael to Petaluma in around 1h 49m.
- Phone
- +1 916 321 2877
- Website
- sacrt.com
Tram from Mather Field/Mills Station to Sacramento Valley Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.sacrt.com
Tram from Mather Field/Mills Station to Sacramento Valley Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.sacrt.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Martinez to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
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