There are 4 ways to get from Sonoma to Albany by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 40 bus, train, line 580 bus
best- Take the bus from Sonoma Plaza to Petaluma Transit Mallbus 40
- Take the train from SMART Petaluma Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to El Cerrito del Norte BART Stationbus 580
3h 14mDrive 41.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sonoma to Albanycar 41.6 mi
52 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sonoma to Albanytaxi 41.6 mi
52 min$150–190Line 40 bus, bus, line 580 bus
- Take the bus from Sonoma Plaza to Petaluma Transit Mallbus 40
- Take the bus from Petaluma to San Rafaelbus
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to El Cerrito del Norte BART Stationbus 580
4h 8m$35–75
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sonoma to Albany is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Sonoma to Albany is to drive which takes 52 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Sonoma to Albany station. However, there are services departing from Sonoma Plaza and arriving at El Cerrito del Norte BART Station via Copeland Street Transit Mall south of Washington Street, Petaluma and San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Sonoma and Albany is 51 miles. The road distance is 41.9 miles.
The best way to get from Sonoma to Albany without a car is to line 40 bus and train and line 580 bus which takes 3h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Sonoma to Albany, including transfers.
Sonoma to Albany bus services, operated by Sonoma County Transit, depart from Sonoma Plaza station.
Sonoma to Albany bus services, operated by Sonoma County Transit, arrive at Petaluma Transit Mall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sonoma to Albany is 42 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Sonoma to Albany.
There are 672+ hotels available in Albany.
What companies run services between Sonoma, CA, USA and Albany, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Sonoma Plaza to El Cerrito Plaza via Petaluma Transit Mall, Copeland Street Transit Mall south of Washington Street, E. Washington St. & Ellis St., Petaluma, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, and El Cerrito Del Norte in around 4h 8m.
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART Petaluma Downtown to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Phone
- (707) 576-7433
- Website
- sctransit.com
Bus from Sonoma Plaza to Petaluma Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- sctransit.com
Bus from Sonoma Plaza to Petaluma Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- sctransit.com
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to El Cerrito del Norte BART Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $5–8
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to El Cerrito del Norte BART Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $5–8
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Petaluma to San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $150–190
Vallejo City Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 707-643-3333
Santa Rosa Taxi
- Phone
- +1-707-579-1212
- Website
- santarosataxicab.com
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