There are 5 ways to get from Napa to Stinson Beach by bus, train, car, or ferry
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Bus, train, line 61 bus
best- Take the bus from Napa Amtrak Bus Stop to Petalumabus
- Take the train from SMART Petaluma Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
- Take the bus from Marin City Hub-Donahue & Terners to Shoreline Hwy & Calle del Marbus 61
4h 20mDrive 52.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Napa to Stinson Beachcar 52.4 mi
1h 12m$10–14Bus, line 580 bus, line 61 bus
- Take the bus from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to El Cerrito Del Norte Stationbus 29
- Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus 580
- Take the bus from Marin City Hub-Donahue & Terners to Shoreline Hwy & Calle del Marbus 61
4h 33m$11–15Bus, line 120 bus, line 61 bus
- Take the bus from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to El Cerrito Del Norte Stationbus 29
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Bridgeway & Bay Stbus 120
- Take the bus from Bay St & Bridgeway to Shoreline Hwy & Calle del Marbus 61
5h 5m$13–19Line 11 bus, ferry, line 120 bus, line 61 bus
- Take the bus from Soscol Gateway Transit Ctr to Vallejo Ferry Terminal Southbus 11 / ...
- Take the ferry from Vallejo Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate Eferry Vjo
- Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Marin City Hub-Donahue St & Terners Drbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Marin City Hub-Donahue & Terners to Shoreline Hwy & Calle del Marbus 61
6h 33m$23–31
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Napa to Stinson Beach is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Napa to Stinson Beach is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Napa to Stinson Beach. However, there are services departing from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 and arriving at Shoreline Hwy & Calle del Mar via El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A and Marin City Hub-Donahue & Terners. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Napa and Stinson Beach is 70 miles. The road distance is 52.7 miles.
The best way to get from Napa to Stinson Beach without a car is to bus and train and line 61 bus which takes 4h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Napa to Stinson Beach, including transfers.
Napa to Stinson Beach bus services, operated by Vine Transit, depart from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 station.
Napa to Stinson Beach bus services, operated by Vine Transit, arrive at El Cerrito Del Norte Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Napa to Stinson Beach is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Napa to Stinson Beach.
There are 84+ hotels available in Stinson Beach.
What companies run services between Napa, CA, USA and Stinson Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to Shoreline Hwy & Calle del Mar via El Cerrito Del Norte Station, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A, and Marin City Hub-Donahue & Terners in around 4h 33m.
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART Petaluma Downtown to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Napa Amtrak Bus Stop to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-455-2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- marintransit.org
Bus from Marin City Hub-Donahue & Terners to Shoreline Hwy & Calle del Mar
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://marintransit.org
- Seniors 65+, Youth 5-18.
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
Bus from Marin City Hub-Donahue & Terners to Shoreline Hwy & Calle del Mar
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://marintransit.org
- Seniors 65+, Youth 5-18.
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
Bus from Bay St & Bridgeway to Shoreline Hwy & Calle del Mar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://marintransit.org
- Seniors 65+, Youth 5-18.
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
Bus from Marin City Hub-Donahue & Terners to Shoreline Hwy & Calle del Mar
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://marintransit.org
- Seniors 65+, Youth 5-18.
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
- Phone
- +1 707 251 2800
- Website
- vinetransit.com
Bus from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to El Cerrito Del Norte Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://vinetransit.com/
Bus from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to El Cerrito Del Norte Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://vinetransit.com/
Bus from Soscol Gateway Transit Ctr to Vallejo Ferry Terminal South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://vinetransit.com/
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $5–8
Bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Bridgeway & Bay St
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $5–8
Bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Marin City Hub-Donahue St & Terners Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $5–8
- Phone
- +1 415-291-3377
- Website
- sanfranciscobayferry.com
Ferry from Vallejo Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Schedules at
- sanfranciscobayferry.com
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