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How to get fromPetaluma to Santa Claraby bus, train, car, subway, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Petaluma to Santa Clara by bus, train, car, subway, or ferry

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  1. Bus, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to San Francisco Airportbus bus San Francisco Airport
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2h 59m
    $40–75

  2. Drive 82.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Petaluma to Santa Claracar car 82.5 mi
    1h 33m
    $16–22

  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 Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3h 23m

  4. Bus, BART, line 60 bus

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Milpitas BART to El Camino & Lafayettebus bus 60
    3h 27m
    $18–27

  5. Train, ferry, Caltrain

    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 Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h

  6. Bus, line 22 bus

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus bus Ecr / ...
    3. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to El Camino & Scottbus bus 22
    4h 40m
    $30–67

Petaluma to Santa Clara by bus, foot, subway, and train

Calendar119Weekly Services
Duration2h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 85.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 59m

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

You can take a bus from Petaluma to El Camino & Scott via San Francisco Airport, SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level, Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1, and Palo Alto Transit Center in around 4h 40m.

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