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How to get fromPalo Alto to Petalumaby train, bus, car, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Palo Alto to Petaluma by train, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Caltrain, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Petalumabus bus Sonoma County Airport
    3h 6m
    $39–73

  2. Drive 71 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Petalumacar car 71 mi
    1h 26m
    $13–19

  3. Caltrain, line 101 bus, train

    1. Take the train from Palo Alto 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 34m

  4. Caltrain, ferry, train

    1. Take the train from California Avenue 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
    3h 58m

  5. 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 2m
    $28–61

  6. Bus, train

    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 Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    3. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Petaluma Downtowntrain train
    4h 20m

Palo Alto to Petaluma by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar119Weekly Services
Duration3h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 72.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 6m

What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Petaluma, CA, USA?

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

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