There are 4 ways to get from Marin City to Petaluma by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 71 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Marin City Hub-Donahue & Terners to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus 71 / ...
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Petaluma Downtowntrain Smart
1h 29mDrive 29.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Marin City to Petalumacar 29.1 mi
34 min$6–8Line 71 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Marin City Hub-Donahue & Terners to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus 71 / ...
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Petalumabus Sonoma County Airport
2h 6m$27–57Taxi
- Take the taxi from Marin City to Petalumataxi 29.1 mi
34 min$100–130
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marin City to Petaluma is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Marin City to Petaluma is to drive which takes 34 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Marin City to Petaluma. However, there are services departing from Marin City Hub-Donahue & Terners and arriving at Petaluma via San Rafael. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Marin City and Petaluma is 30 miles. The road distance is 29.3 miles.
The best way to get from Marin City to Petaluma without a car is to line 71 bus and train which takes 1h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Marin City to Petaluma, including transfers.
Marin City to Petaluma bus services, operated by Marin Transit, depart from Marin City Hub-Donahue & Terners station.
Marin City to Petaluma bus services, operated by Marin Transit, arrive at San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marin City to Petaluma is 29 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Marin City to Petaluma.
There are 207+ hotels available in Petaluma.
What companies run services between Marin City, CA, USA and Petaluma, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Marin City Hub-Donahue & Terners to Petaluma via San Rafael in around 2h 6m.
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Petaluma Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Phone
- +1 415-455-2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- marintransit.org
Bus from Marin City Hub-Donahue & Terners to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://marintransit.org
- Seniors 65+, Youth 5-18.
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
Bus from Marin City Hub-Donahue & Terners to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://marintransit.org
- Seniors 65+, Youth 5-18.
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from San Rafael to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–55
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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
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