There are 4 ways to get from Marin County to Sonoma 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 23 bus, train, line 40 bus
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
- Take the bus from Petaluma Transit Mall to Sonoma Plazabus 40
3h 21mDrive 28.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Marin County to Sonomacar 28.3 mi
42 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Marin County to Sonomataxi 28.3 mi
42 min$100–130Line 23 bus, bus, line 40 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
- Take the bus from Petaluma Transit Mall to Sonoma Plazabus 40
4h 20m$29–67
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marin County to Sonoma is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Marin County to Sonoma is to drive which takes 42 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Marin County to Sonoma. However, there are services departing from Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Olema Rd and arriving at Sonoma Plaza via San Rafael, E. Washington St. west of Ellis St. and Petaluma Transit Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Marin County and Sonoma is 43 miles. The road distance is 28.5 miles.
The best way to get from Marin County to Sonoma without a car is to line 23 bus and train and line 40 bus which takes 3h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Marin County to Sonoma, including transfers.
Marin County to Sonoma bus services, operated by Marin Transit, depart from Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Olema Rd station.
Marin County to Sonoma bus services, operated by Marin Transit, arrive at San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marin County to Sonoma is 28 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Marin County to Sonoma.
There are 314+ hotels available in Sonoma.
What companies run services between Marin County, CA, USA and Sonoma, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Olema Rd to Sonoma Plaza via San Rafael, Petaluma, E. Washington St. west of Ellis St., E. Washington St. south of Lakeville, and Petaluma Transit Mall in around 4h 20m.
- 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 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
- (707) 576-7433
- Website
- sctransit.com
Bus from Petaluma Transit Mall to Sonoma Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- sctransit.com
Bus from Petaluma Transit Mall to Sonoma Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- sctransit.com
- 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
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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