There are 4 ways to get from San Francisco to Potter Valley by bus (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Line 101 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Van Ness Ave & Clay St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus 101
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 28m$92–123Drive 131.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Francisco to Potter Valleycar 131.9 mi
2h 31m$25–35Bus
- Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus 172
- Take the bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to West Rd & Hwy 101bus 65
5h 9m$59–97Bus via San Rafael
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus Sonoma County Airport
- Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to West Rd & Hwy 101bus 65
5h 59m$80–146
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Potter Valley is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Potter Valley is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco to Potter Valley. However, there are services departing from Van Ness Ave & Clay St and arriving at Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop via Petaluma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between San Francisco and Potter Valley is 134 miles. The road distance is 132.6 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Potter Valley without a car is to line 101 bus and bus which takes 4h 28m and costs $90 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from San Francisco to Potter Valley, including transfers.
San Francisco to Potter Valley bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Van Ness Ave & Clay St station.
San Francisco to Potter Valley bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Potter Valley is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from San Francisco to Potter Valley.
There are 21+ hotels available in Potter Valley.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Potter Valley, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Van Ness Ave & Clay St to Potter Valley via San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, SMART San Rafael, SMART Petaluma Downtown, Petaluma, and Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop in around 4h 28m.
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
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
Bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–15
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Petaluma to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- mendocinotransit.org
Bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to West Rd & Hwy 101
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- Website
- https://mendocinotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://mendocinotransit.org/maps-and-schedules/
Bus from Sonoma County Airport to West Rd & Hwy 101
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- Website
- https://mendocinotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://mendocinotransit.org/maps-and-schedules/
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from San Rafael to Sonoma Co Airport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–55
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