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How to get fromSonoma to Alamedaby bus, taxi, subway, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Sonoma to Alameda by bus, taxi, subway, train, or car

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  1. Line 40 bus, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sonoma Plaza to Petaluma Transit Mallbus bus 40
    2. Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus bus 172
    3h 14m
    $12–18

  2. Drive 50.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sonoma to Alamedacar car 50.9 mi
    1h 5m
    $10–14

  3. Taxi, BART

    1. Take the taxi from Sonoma to Richmondtaxi taxi
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to Lake Merrittsubway subway Orange-S
    1h 19m
    $143–171

  4. Line 40 bus, train, line 101 bus

    1. Take the bus from Sonoma Plaza to Petaluma Transit Mallbus bus 40
    2. Take the train from SMART Petaluma Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 2nd Stbus bus 101
    3h 23m

  5. Line 40 bus, train, line 580 bus

    1. Take the bus from Sonoma Plaza to Petaluma Transit Mallbus bus 40
    2. Take the train from SMART Petaluma Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to El Cerrito del Norte BART Stationbus bus 580
    3h 42m

  6. Line 40 bus, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sonoma Plaza to Petaluma Transit Mallbus bus 40
    2. Take the bus from Petaluma to Martinezbus bus
    3. Take the train from Martinez to Oaklandtrain train
    4h 44m
    $25–42

Sonoma to Alameda by bus, foot, and subway

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration3h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$12Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Sonoma to Alameda.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 60.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 14m

What companies run services between Sonoma, CA, USA and Alameda, Alameda County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Sonoma Plaza to West Oakland via Petaluma Transit Mall, Copeland St Transit Mall, Battery St & Sacramento St, and Embarcadero in around 3h 14m.

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