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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Petalumaby bus, train, ferry, subway, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), taxi, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Petaluma by bus, train, ferry, subway, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Petalumabus bus
    4h 44m
    $43–82

  2. Drive 112.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Petalumacar car 112.3 mi
    2h 5m
    $21–30

  3. Bus, Caltrain, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5h 27m
    $32–42

  4. Bus, train, BART, line 580 bus

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 580
    5. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Petaluma Downtowntrain train
    5h 42m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Petaluma Blvd S & G Stbus bus 172
    5h 40m
    $25–41

  6. Taxi, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MRY - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Petalumabus bus
    4h 5m
    $359–825

Santa Cruz to Petaluma by bus, train, and foot

Calendar119Weekly Services
Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 119.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 44m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Petaluma, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Front to Petaluma Blvd S & G St via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Fremont St & Mission St in around 5h 40m.

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