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How to get fromLos Altos to Petalumaby bus, train, tram, cable car, ferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Los Altos to Petaluma by bus, train, tram, cable car, ferry, or car

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  1. Line 52 bus, Caltrain, tram, cable car, line 101 bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from El Monte & Mayer to Mountain View Transit Centerbus bus 52
    2. Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Take the tram from King St & 4th St to Metro Embarcadero Stationtram tram N
    4. Take the cablecar from California St & Davis St to California St & Van Ness Avecablecar cable car Ca
    5. Take the bus from Van Ness Ave & Clay St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 101
    6. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Petaluma Downtowntrain train
    4h 17m

  2. Drive  75.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Los Altos to Petalumacar car 75.9 mi
    1h 31m
    $14–20

  3. Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Petaluma Blvd S & G Stbus bus 172
    4h 28m
    $20–29

  4. Caltrain, ferry, train

    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Petaluma Downtowntrain train
    4h 42m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1bus bus Ecr / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Petalumabus bus Sonoma County Airport
    4h 40m
    $36–71

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  • Distance: 79.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

What companies run services between Los Altos, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Petaluma, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Antonio & Almond to Petaluma via Showers & El Camino, El Camino & Showers, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9, Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1, SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level, and San Francisco Airport in around 4h 40m.

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