There are 5 ways to get from Marin County to Petaluma by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 23 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Olema Rd to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Abus 23 / ...
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Petaluma Downtowntrain Smart
1h 36mDrive 22.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Marin County to Petalumacar 22.8 mi
31 min$5–6Line 23 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Olema Rd to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Abus 23 / ...
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Petalumabus Sonoma County Airport
2h 13m$27–57Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Marin County to SMART Novato San Marintaxi
- Take the train from SMART Novato San Marin to SMART Petaluma Downtowntrain Smart
33 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Marin County to Petalumataxi 22.8 mi
31 min$85–110
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marin County to Petaluma is to drive which costs $4 - $6 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Marin County to Petaluma is to drive which takes 31 min and costs $4 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Marin County to Petaluma. However, there are services departing from Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Olema Rd and arriving at Petaluma via San Rafael. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Marin County and Petaluma is 27 miles. The road distance is 22.9 miles.
The best way to get from Marin County to Petaluma without a car is to line 23 bus and train which takes 1h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Marin County to Petaluma, including transfers.
Marin County to Petaluma bus services, operated by Marin Transit, depart from Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Olema Rd station.
Marin County to Petaluma bus services, operated by Marin Transit, arrive at San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marin County to Petaluma is 23 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Marin County to Petaluma.
There are 195+ hotels available in Petaluma.
What companies run services between Marin County, CA, USA and Petaluma, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Olema Rd to Petaluma via San Rafael in around 2h 13m.
- 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/
Train from SMART Novato San Marin to SMART Petaluma Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Phone
- +1 415-455-2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- marintransit.org
Bus from Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Olema Rd to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://marintransit.org
- Seniors 65+, Youth 5-18.
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
Bus from Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Olema Rd to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $50–110
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