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

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There are 6 ways to get from Lafayette to Petaluma by bus, train, subway, car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Line 580 bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 580 / ...
    2. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Petaluma Downtowntrain train Smart
    2h 47m

  2. Drive 48.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lafayette to Petalumacar car 48.6 mi
    1h 7m
    $9–13

  3. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Lafayette to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway Yellow-S
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Petalumabus bus Sonoma County Airport
    3h 28m
    $37–70

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Lafayette to Petalumataxi taxi 48.6 mi
    1h 7m
    $160–200

  5. BART, line 101 bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Lafayette to Montgomery Streetsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 101
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Petaluma Downtowntrain train
    2h 50m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Walnut Creek BART to Martinez Amtrak Unloadingbus bus 98X
    2. Take the bus from Martinez to Petalumabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    3h 49m
    $17–25

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  • Distance: 52.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 47m

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

You can take a subway from Lafayette to Petaluma via Walnut Creek, Walnut Creek BART, Martinez Amtrak Unloading, and Martinez in around 3h 49m.

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