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How to get fromPetaluma to Albanyby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Petaluma to Albany by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, line 580 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from SMART Petaluma Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train Smart
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to El Cerrito del Norte BART Stationbus bus 580
    1h 54m

  2. Drive 36 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Petaluma to Albanycar car 36 mi
    41 min
    $7–10

  3. Bus, line 580 bus

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to San Rafaelbus bus Oakland Airport
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to El Cerrito del Norte BART Stationbus bus 580
    2h 3m
    $32–66

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Petaluma to Albanytaxi taxi 36 mi
    41 min
    $130–160

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  • Distance: 36.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 54m

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

You can take a bus from Petaluma to El Cerrito Plaza via San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, and El Cerrito Del Norte in around 2h 3m.

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