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How to get fromOrinda to Petalumaby bus, train, subway, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Line 580 bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 580 / ...
    2. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Petaluma Downtowntrain train Smart
    2h 42m

  2. Drive 46.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Orinda to Petalumacar car 46.9 mi
    55 min
    $9–13

  3. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Orinda to Embarcaderosubway subway Yellow-S
    2. Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Petaluma Blvd S & G Stbus bus 172
    2h 52m
    $12–17

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Orinda to Petalumataxi taxi 46.9 mi
    55 min
    $170–210

  5. BART, line 101 bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Orinda 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
    2h 45m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 49 mi
  • Duration: 2h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from Orinda to Petaluma. However, you can take the subway to MacArthur, take the subway to El Cerrito Del Norte, walk to El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, take the line 580 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 Orinda to Petaluma Blvd S & G St via Embarcadero and Fremont St & Mission St in around 2h 52m.

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