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How to get fromMountain View to Petalumaby train, bus, car, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Mountain View to Petaluma by train, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Caltrain, bus, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    3. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Petaluma Downtowntrain train
    3h 39m

  2. Drive 76.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mountain View to Petalumacar car 76.5 mi
    1h 31m
    $14–21

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1bus bus Ecr / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Petalumabus bus Sonoma County Airport
    4h 35m
    $30–67

  4. Caltrain, line 101 bus, train

    1. Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Van Ness Ave & Clay St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 101
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Petaluma Downtowntrain train
    3h 43m

  5. Caltrain, ferry, train

    1. Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Petaluma Downtowntrain train
    4h 4m

Mountain View to Petaluma by bus and foot

Calendar119Weekly Services
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 78.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 39m

What companies run services between Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Petaluma, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from El Camino & Castro to Petaluma via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9, Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1, SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level, and San Francisco Airport in around 4h 35m.

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