There are 4 ways to get from Point Reyes National Seashore to Petaluma by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 68 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bear Valley Visitor Center to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Cbus 68
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Petaluma Downtowntrain Smart
2h 12mDrive 20.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bear Valley Visitor Center to Petalumacar 20.4 mi
35 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bear Valley Visitor Center to Petalumataxi 20.4 mi
35 min$70–85Line 68 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bear Valley Visitor Center to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Cbus 68
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Petalumabus Sonoma County Airport
2h 49m$27–57
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Point Reyes National Seashore to Petaluma is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Point Reyes National Seashore to Petaluma is to drive which takes 35 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Point Reyes National Seashore to Petaluma. However, there are services departing from Bear Valley Visitor Center and arriving at Petaluma via San Rafael. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Point Reyes National Seashore and Petaluma is 42 miles. The road distance is 20.6 miles.
The best way to get from Point Reyes National Seashore to Petaluma without a car is to line 68 bus and train which takes 2h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Point Reyes National Seashore to Petaluma, including transfers.
Point Reyes National Seashore to Petaluma bus services, operated by Marin Transit, depart from Bear Valley Visitor Center station.
Point Reyes National Seashore to Petaluma bus services, operated by Marin Transit, arrive at San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C station.
Yes, the driving distance between Point Reyes National Seashore to Petaluma is 21 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Point Reyes National Seashore to Petaluma.
There are 193+ hotels available in Petaluma.
What companies run services between Point Reyes National Seashore, CA, USA and Petaluma, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Bear Valley Visitor Center to Petaluma via Bear Valley Visitor Center and San Rafael in around 2h 49m.
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Petaluma Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Phone
- +1 415-455-2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- marintransit.org
Bus from Bear Valley Visitor Center to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://marintransit.org
- Seniors 65+, Youth 5-18.
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
Bus from Bear Valley Visitor Center to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://marintransit.org
- Seniors 65+, Youth 5-18.
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from San Rafael to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–55
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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