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How to get fromPetaluma to Pacific Groveby train, bus, car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Petaluma to Pacific Grove by train, bus, car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, line 101 bus, bus, line 20 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 bus from San Francisco to Salinas Train Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus bus 20
    7h 9m

  2. Drive 154.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Petaluma to Pacific Grovecar car 154.2 mi
    2h 48m
    $29–41

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to Martinezbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    8h 28m
    $62–120

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to San Francisco Airportbus bus San Francisco Airport
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Domestic to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus Monterey Airbus from airport
    5h 42m
    $82–128

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to 1st St & Mission Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Salinas Train Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    8h 15m
    $61–89

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    8h 40m
    $77–130

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  • Distance: 169.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 9m

What companies run services between Petaluma, CA, USA and Pacific Grove, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to Lighthouse / Carmel via 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, Oakland, Salinas Train Station, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, and Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler in around 8h 15m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Emeryville to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 3h 27m.

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