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How to get fromMilpitas to Petalumaby subway, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Milpitas to Petaluma by subway, bus, train, or car

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  1. BART, line 101 bus, train

    best
    1. Take the subway from Milpitas to Montgomery Streetsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 101
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Petaluma Downtowntrain train
    3h 19m

  2. Drive 76.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Milpitas to Petalumacar car 76.5 mi
    1h 24m
    $14–21

  3. BART, bus via Oakland Airport (OAK)

    1. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway subway Orange-N / ...
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to Petalumabus bus Sonoma County Airport
    3h 22m
    $33–66

  4. BART, line 580 bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 580
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Petaluma Downtowntrain train
    3h 23m

  5. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Milpitas to Embarcaderosubway subway Green-S
    2. Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Petaluma Blvd S & G Stbus bus 172
    3h 25m
    $16–22

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  • Distance: 83.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 19m

What companies run services between Milpitas, CA, USA and Petaluma, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Milpitas to Petaluma. However, you can take the subway to Montgomery Street, walk to Mission St & 2nd St, take the line 101 bus to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, walk to SMART San Rafael, then take the train to SMART Petaluma Downtown. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Milpitas to Petaluma via Coliseum, Coliseum - OAC, Oakland International Airport Station, and Oakland International Airport in around 3h 22m.

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