How far is it from Golden Gate Bridge to Petaluma?

The distance between Golden Gate Bridge and Petaluma is 44 miles.

How do I travel from Golden Gate Bridge to Petaluma without a car?

The best way to get from Golden Gate Bridge to Petaluma without a car is to travel and ferry and bus which takes 2h 44m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Golden Gate Bridge to Petaluma?

It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Golden Gate Bridge to Petaluma, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Petaluma?

There are 204+ hotels available in Petaluma.

Golden Gate Bridge to Petaluma - 2 ways to travel via train, ferry, and bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Golden Gate Bridge to Petaluma by unknown, ferry, bus, or train

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1. Walk from Golden Gate Bridge to Alcatraz Islandunknown
2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry
3. Take the bus from Sansome St & Lombard St to Petaluma Blvd S & G Stbus 172
2h 44m
Travel, ferry, train
1. Walk from Golden Gate Bridge to Alcatraz Islandunknown
2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry
3. Take the ferry from San Francisco-Gate C to Larkspurferry
4. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Petaluma Downtowntrain
3h 30m

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Distance: 43.5 mi
Duration: 2h 44m

What companies run services between Golden Gate Bridge, CA, USA and Petaluma, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Golden Gate Bridge to Petaluma. However, you can travel to Alcatraz Island, take the ferry to Pier 33, walk to Sansome St & Lombard St, then take the bus to Petaluma Blvd S & G St. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Golden Gate Bridge to SMART Petaluma Downtown via Alcatraz Island, Pier 33, The Embarcadero & Bay St, The Embarcadero & Ferry Building, San Francisco-Gate C, Larkspur, and SMART Larkspur in around 3h 30m.

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