There are 5 ways to get from Petaluma to Milpitas by train, bus, subway, tram, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train, line 101 bus, BART
best- Take the train from SMART Petaluma Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 2nd Stbus 101
- Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Milpitassubway
3hDrive 76.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Petaluma to Milpitascar 76.6 mi
1h 25m$14–21Bus, line 292 bus, Caltrain, tram
- Take the bus from Petaluma to San Francisco Airportbus
- Take the bus from SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level to S Delaware St & Cypress Avebus 292
- Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the tram from Mountain View Station to Great Mall Stationtram
4h 11m$35–68Train, line 580 bus, BART
- Take the train from SMART Petaluma Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to El Cerrito del Norte BART Stationbus 580
- Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitassubway
3h 10mBus, line 66 bus
- Take the bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to 4th St & Folsom Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
- Take the bus from 1st & Santa Clara to Main & Serrabus 66
4h 34m$21–37
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Petaluma to Milpitas is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Petaluma to Milpitas is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Petaluma to Milpitas. However, there are services departing from Petaluma Blvd S & F St and arriving at Main & Serra via 4th St & Folsom St, San Francisco, San Jose Diridon and 1st & Santa Clara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Petaluma and Milpitas is 84 miles. The road distance is 77 miles.
The best way to get from Petaluma to Milpitas without a car is to train and line 101 bus and BART which takes 3h and costs .
It takes approximately 3h to get from Petaluma to Milpitas, including transfers.
Petaluma to Milpitas bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Petaluma Blvd S & F St station.
Petaluma to Milpitas bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at 4th St & Folsom St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Petaluma to Milpitas is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Petaluma to Milpitas.
There are 530+ hotels available in Milpitas.
What companies run services between Petaluma, CA, USA and Milpitas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to Main & Serra via 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 2nd, and 1st & Santa Clara in around 4h 34m.
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART Petaluma Downtown to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Train from SMART Petaluma Downtown to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 2nd St
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $6–9
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to El Cerrito del Norte BART Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $5–8
Bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to 4th St & Folsom St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $8–12
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