There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Petaluma by bus, ferry, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Sansome St & Pacific Ave
best- Take the bus from Sansome St & Pacific Ave to Petaluma Blvd S & G Stbus 172
1h 30m$8–12Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from San Francisco-Gate C to Larkspurferry Lssf
- Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Petaluma Downtowntrain Smart
2h 4mDrive 39.3 mi
- Drive from San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Petalumacar 39.3 mi
50 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Petalumataxi 39.3 mi
50 min$140–180Bus
- Take the bus from Pine St & Battery St to Petaluma Blvd S & G Stbus 172
1h 33m$8–12Line 101 bus, train
- Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus 101 / ...
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Petaluma Downtowntrain Smart
2h 14m
San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Petaluma by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Petaluma is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Petaluma is to drive which takes 50 min and costs $7 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sansome St & Pacific Ave and arriving at Petaluma Blvd S & G St. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) and Petaluma is 39 miles. The road distance is 39.6 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Petaluma without a car is to bus via Sansome St & Pacific Ave which takes 1h 30m and costs $8 - $12.
The bus from Sansome St & Pacific Ave to Petaluma Blvd S & G St takes 1h 21m including transfers and departs every four hours.
San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Petaluma bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Sansome St & Pacific Ave station.
San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Petaluma bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at Petaluma Blvd S & G St station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Petaluma is 40 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Petaluma.
There are 183+ hotels available in Petaluma.
What companies run services between San Francisco Ferry Building (Station), CA, USA and Petaluma, CA, USA?
Golden Gate Transit operates a bus from Sansome St & Pacific Ave to Petaluma Blvd S & G St every 4 hours. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 1h 21m.
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Petaluma Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://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
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Sansome St & Pacific Ave to Petaluma Blvd S & G St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $8–12
Bus from Pine St & Battery St to Petaluma Blvd S & G St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $8–12
Bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1 415-455-2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District
Ferry from San Francisco-Gate C to Larkspur
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District
- Schedules at
- Golden Gate Ferry Schedules
- Adult
- $14
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Ferry from San Francisco-Gate C to Larkspur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $15
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Coastside TAxi
- Phone
- +1 650-333-3505
- Website
- coastsidetaxi.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
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