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How to get fromPetaluma to Capitolaby train, bus, ferry, car, plane, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Petaluma to Capitola by train, bus, ferry, car, plane, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Train, line 101 bus, Caltrain, bus, line 2 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from SMART Petaluma Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 4th Stbus bus 101
    3. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    5. Take the bus from Front & Soquel Ave to 41st Ave & Claresbus bus 2 / ...
    4h 52m

  2. Drive 111.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Petaluma to Capitolacar car 111.2 mi
    2h 17m
    $21–30

  3. Ferry, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Larkspur Ferry Terminal to Oracle Park Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    5h 46m
    $34–48

  4. Bus, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SFO - MRY
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Capitolataxi taxi
    4h 28m
    $355–765

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to 4th St & Folsom Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    5h 2m
    $28–45

  6. Bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    5h 4m
    $45–87

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 123.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 52m

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

You can take a bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to 41st Ave & Clares via 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, San Jose Diridon Station, Diridon Station, Soquel Ave & Front, and Front & Soquel Ave in around 5h 2m.

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