There are 7 ways to get from Madera to Petaluma by bus, subway, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, BART via San Francisco
best- Take the bus from Madera, CA to San Jose - King Rdbus San Ysidro
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Montgomery Streetsubway Green-S
6h 45m$56–88Drive 186.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Madera to Petalumacar 186.3 mi
3h 31m$34–50Bus, Caltrain, train
- Take the bus from Madera, CA to Gilroybus
- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
8h 27m$63–105Fly, bus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane FAT - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Petalumabus
6h 16m$209–523Bus, BART
- Take the bus from Madera, CA to San Jose - King Rdbus San Ysidro
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway Orange-N
6h 46m$55–87Bus
- Take the bus from Madera, CA to San Jose - King Rdbus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Petaluma Blvd S & G Stbus 172
8h 9m$57–94Bus, line 22 bus
- Take the bus from Madera, CA to San Jose - King Rdbus
- Take the bus from King & Virginia to Palo Alto Transit Centerbus 22
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Petalumabus
8h 51m$71–128
Madera to Petaluma by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madera to Petaluma is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Madera to Petaluma is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Madera to Petaluma. However, there are services departing from Madera, CA and arriving at Petaluma Blvd S & G St via King & Virginia, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon Station and Fremont St & Mission St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
The distance between Madera and Petaluma is 216 miles. The road distance is 187.4 miles.
The best way to get from Madera to Petaluma without a car is to bus and BART via San Francisco which takes 6h 45m and costs $55 - $90.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Madera to Petaluma, including transfers.
Madera to Petaluma bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Madera, CA station.
Madera to Petaluma bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at San Jose - King Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madera to Petaluma is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Madera to Petaluma.
There are 183+ hotels available in Petaluma.
What companies run services between Madera, CA, USA and Petaluma, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Madera, CA to Petaluma Blvd S & G St via San Jose - King Rd, King & Virginia, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Fremont St & Mission St in around 8h 9m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–180
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Montgomery Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- BART
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to El Cerrito Del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Madera, CA to San Jose - King Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $40–65
Bus from Madera, CA to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $35–60
Bus from Madera, CA to San Jose - King Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $40–65
Bus from Madera, CA to San Jose - King Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $40–65
Bus from Madera, CA to San Jose - King Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $40–65
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Petaluma Blvd S & G St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $8–12
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from King & Virginia to Palo Alto Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
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