There are 5 ways to get from Petaluma to Sunnyvale by bus, train, car, or ferry
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Bus, Caltrain
best- Take the bus from Petaluma to San Francisco Airportbus San Francisco Airport
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
2h 49m$39–75Drive 78.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Petaluma to Sunnyvalecar 78.8 mi
1h 32m$15–21Train, line 101 bus, Caltrain
- Take the train from SMART Petaluma Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Hyde St & Grove Stbus 101
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain
3h 14mTrain, ferry, Caltrain
- Take the train from SMART Petaluma Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain
- Take the ferry from Larkspur Ferry Terminal to Oracle Park Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain
3h 51mBus
- Take the bus from Petaluma to San Francisco Airportbus San Francisco Airport
- Take the bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus Ecr / ...
4h 23m$30–67
Petaluma to Sunnyvale by bus, foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Petaluma to Sunnyvale is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Petaluma to Sunnyvale is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Petaluma to Sunnyvale. However, there are services departing from Petaluma and arriving at El Camino & Mathilda via SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level, Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 and Palo Alto Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Petaluma and Sunnyvale is 80 miles. The road distance is 79.3 miles.
The best way to get from Petaluma to Sunnyvale without a car is to bus and Caltrain which takes 2h 49m and costs $35 - $75.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Petaluma to Sunnyvale, including transfers.
Petaluma to Sunnyvale bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, depart from Petaluma station.
Petaluma to Sunnyvale bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, arrive at San Francisco Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Petaluma to Sunnyvale is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Petaluma to Sunnyvale.
There are 571+ hotels available in Sunnyvale.
What companies run services between Petaluma, CA, USA and Sunnyvale, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Petaluma to El Camino & Mathilda via San Francisco Airport, SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level, Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1, and Palo Alto Transit Center in around 4h 23m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–9
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $8–11
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $8–11
- 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 Larkspur
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Petaluma to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–55
Bus from Petaluma to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Hyde St & Grove St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $6–9
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Phone
- +1 415-455-2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Ferry from Larkspur Ferry Terminal to Oracle Park Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $14–16
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.goldengate.org/ferry/schedules-maps/
- Adult
- $14
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