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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, bus

    best
    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 14m
    $16–22

  2. Drive  76.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Milpitas to Petalumacar car 76.4 mi
    1h 25m
    $14–21

  3. BART, line 101 bus, train

    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 20m

  4. 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

  5. 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-Bay C2 to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 580
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Petaluma Downtowntrain train
    3h 22m

Milpitas to Petaluma by subway and bus

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration3h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$16Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 82.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 14m

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 Embarcadero, walk to Fremont St & Mission St, then take the bus to Petaluma Blvd S & G St. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Milpitas to SMART Petaluma Downtown via Montgomery Street, Mission St & 2nd St, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, and SMART San Rafael in around 3h 20m.

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