There are 4 ways to get from San Francisco to Petaluma by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from North Point St & Jones St to Petaluma Blvd S & G Stbus 172
1h 10m$8–12Drive 38.8 mi
- Drive from San Francisco to Petalumacar 38.8 mi
49 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Francisco to Petalumataxi 38.8 mi
49 min$140–170Line 101 bus, train
- Take the bus from Van Ness Ave & Clay St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus 101
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Petaluma Downtowntrain Smart
1h 44m
San Francisco to Petaluma by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Petaluma is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Petaluma is to drive which takes 49 min and costs $7 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from North Point St & Jones St and arriving at Petaluma Blvd S & G St. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between San Francisco and Petaluma is 38 miles. The road distance is 39 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Petaluma without a car is to bus which takes 1h 10m and costs $8 - $12.
The bus from North Point St & Jones St to Petaluma Blvd S & G St takes 1h 10m including transfers and departs every four hours.
San Francisco to Petaluma bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from North Point St & Jones St station.
San Francisco to Petaluma bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at Petaluma Blvd S & G St station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Petaluma is 39 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from San Francisco to Petaluma.
There are 207+ hotels available in Petaluma.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Petaluma, CA, USA?
Golden Gate Transit operates a bus from North Point St & Jones St to Petaluma Blvd S & G St every 4 hours. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 1h 10m.
- 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
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from North Point St & Jones St to Petaluma Blvd S & G St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $8–12
Bus from Van Ness Ave & Clay St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $6–9
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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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