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How to get fromGilroy to Petalumaby train, ferry, bus, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Gilroy to Petaluma by train, ferry, bus, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Caltrain, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5h 26m
    $26–33

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Monterey & 5th to San Jose Diridonbus bus 68
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Petaluma Blvd S & G Stbus bus 172
    6h 33m
    $18–33

  3. Bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Monterey & 5th to San Jose Diridonbus bus 68
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Petalumabus bus
    5h 37m
    $36–73

  4. Bus, Caltrain, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Monterey & 5th to San Jose Diridonbus bus 68
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 20m
    $24–33

  5. Drive 113.1 mi

    1. Drive from Gilroy to Petalumacar car 113.1 mi
    2h 3m
    $21–30

  6. Caltrain, train, BART, line 580 bus

    1. Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum 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
    5h 42m

Gilroy to Petaluma by bus, train, and foot

Calendar119Weekly Services
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 120.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

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

You can take a bus from Monterey & 5th to Petaluma Blvd S & G St via San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Fremont St & Mission St in around 6h 33m.

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