There are 6 ways to get from Madera to Sonoma by bus, train, taxi, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, Caltrain, train, taxi
best- 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 Richmondtrain
- Take the taxi from Richmond to Sonomataxi
6h 51m$191–276Drive 180.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Madera to Sonomacar 180.1 mi
3h 25m$33–48Bus, 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
8h 30m$56–90Bus, BART via San Francisco
- 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
8h 30m$57–91Bus, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Madera, CA to San Jose - King Rdbus
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Copeland St Transit Mallbus 172
9h 29m$62–96Bus
- 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 Copeland St Transit Mallbus 172
9h 56m$59–98
Madera to Sonoma by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madera to Sonoma is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Madera to Sonoma is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Madera to Sonoma. However, there are services departing from Madera, CA and arriving at Sonoma Plaza via King & Virginia, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon Station, Fremont St & Mission St and Petaluma Transit Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
The distance between Madera and Sonoma is 221 miles. The road distance is 181.1 miles.
The best way to get from Madera to Sonoma without a car is to bus and Caltrain and train and taxi which takes 6h 51m and costs $190 - $280.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Madera to Sonoma, including transfers.
Madera to Sonoma bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Madera, CA station.
Madera to Sonoma bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at San Jose - King Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madera to Sonoma is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Madera to Sonoma.
There are 287+ hotels available in Sonoma.
What companies run services between Madera, CA, USA and Sonoma, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Madera, CA to Sonoma Plaza via San Jose - King Rd, King & Virginia, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco Bus Station, Fremont St & Mission St, and Petaluma Transit Mall in around 9h 56m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to El Cerrito Del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Montgomery Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Madera, CA to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- 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
- tufesainternacional.com
- 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
- tufesainternacional.com
- 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
- tufesainternacional.com
- 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
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $40–65
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Copeland St Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $8–12
Bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Copeland St Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $8–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Coastside TAxi
- Phone
- +1 650-333-3505
- Website
- coastsidetaxi.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
Vallejo City Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 707-643-3333
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