There are 5 ways to get from Embarcadero to Petaluma by bus, ferry, train, car, taxi, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Sansome St & Pacific Ave to Petaluma Blvd S & G Stbus 172
1h 21m$8–12Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from San Francisco-Gate C to Larkspurferry Lssf
- Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Petaluma Downtowntrain Smart
1h 59mDrive 39 mi
- Drive from Embarcadero to Petalumacar 39 mi
50 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Embarcadero to Petalumataxi 39 mi
50 min$140–170Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to PetalumaSF Pier 27
1h$25–55
Embarcadero to Petaluma by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Embarcadero to Petaluma is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Embarcadero to Petaluma is to drive which takes 50 min and costs $7 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sansome St & Pacific Ave and arriving at Petaluma Blvd S & G St. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Embarcadero and Petaluma is 39 miles. The road distance is 39.2 miles.
The best way to get from Embarcadero to Petaluma without a car is to bus which takes 1h 21m and costs $8 - $12.
The bus from Sansome St & Pacific Ave to Petaluma Blvd S & G St takes 1h 21m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Embarcadero to Petaluma bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Sansome St & Pacific Ave station.
Embarcadero to Petaluma bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at Petaluma Blvd S & G St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Embarcadero to Petaluma is 39 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Embarcadero to Petaluma.
There are 193+ hotels available in Petaluma.
What companies run services between Embarcadero, San Francisco County, CA, USA and Petaluma, CA, USA?
Golden Gate Transit operates a bus from Sansome St & Pacific Ave to Petaluma Blvd S & G St every 4 hours. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 1h 21m.
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Petaluma Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Sansome St & Pacific Ave to Petaluma Blvd S & G St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $8–12
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from San Francisco Pier 27 to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1 415-455-2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Ferry from San Francisco-Gate C to Larkspur
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.goldengate.org/ferry/schedules-maps/
- Adult
- $14
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Ferry from San Francisco-Gate C to Larkspur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $15
- Ave. Duration
- 50 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
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