There are 4 ways to get from Palo Alto to Laytonville by train, bus, ferry, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Caltrain, bus
best- Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Copeland St Transit Mallbus 172
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Laytonville Amtrak Bus Stopbus
7h 30m$58–83Drive 191.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palo Alto to Laytonvillecar 191.7 mi
3h 35m$35–51Caltrain, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Laytonville Amtrak Bus Stopbus
7h 45m$60–85Bus
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1bus Ecr / ...
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Petalumabus
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Laytonville Amtrak Bus Stopbus
8h 15m$69–128
Palo Alto to Laytonville by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palo Alto to Laytonville is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Palo Alto to Laytonville is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Palo Alto to Laytonville. However, there are services departing from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 and arriving at Laytonville Amtrak Bus Stop via Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1, San Francisco Airport, E. Washington St. west of Ellis St. and Petaluma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Palo Alto and Laytonville is 197 miles. The road distance is 192.8 miles.
The best way to get from Palo Alto to Laytonville without a car is to Caltrain and bus which takes 7h 30m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Palo Alto to Laytonville, including transfers.
Palo Alto to Laytonville bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 station.
Palo Alto to Laytonville bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palo Alto to Laytonville is 193 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Palo Alto to Laytonville.
There are five+ hotels available in Laytonville.
What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Laytonville, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Laytonville Amtrak Bus Stop via Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1, SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level, San Francisco Airport, Petaluma, E. Washington St. west of Ellis St., E. Washington St. south of Lakeville, and Petaluma in around 8h 15m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Copeland St Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $8–12
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Petaluma to Laytonville Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Petaluma to Laytonville Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Petaluma to Laytonville Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1 415-455-2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $14–16
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.goldengate.org/ferry/schedules-maps/
- Adult
- $14
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