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How to get fromPetaluma to Los Altosby bus, train, car, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Petaluma to Los Altos by bus, train, car, or ferry

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  1. Bus, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    3h 34m
    $20–28

  2. Drive  75.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Petaluma to Los Altoscar car 75.7 mi
    1h 30m
    $14–20

  3. Train, line 101 bus, Caltrain

    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 Hyde St & Grove Stbus bus 101
    3. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h 2m

  4. Train, bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from SMART Petaluma Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h 25m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to San Francisco Airportbus bus San Francisco Airport
    2. Take the bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus bus Ecr / ...
    4h 30m
    $33–71

  6. Train, ferry, Caltrain, line 40 bus

    1. Take the train from SMART Petaluma Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Larkspur Ferry Terminal to Oracle Park Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Mountain View Transit Center to San Antonio & Almondbus bus 40
    4h 52m

Petaluma to Los Altos by bus, foot, tram, and train

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration3h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 80.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 34m

What companies run services between Petaluma, CA, USA and Los Altos, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Petaluma to San Antonio & Almond via San Francisco Airport, SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level, Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1, Palo Alto Transit Center, El Camino & Showers, and Showers & El Camino in around 4h 30m.

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