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

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

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  1. Line 40 bus, train, line 101 bus

    best
    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 20m

  2. Drive 47.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sonoma to Oaklandcar car 47.8 mi
    1h
    $9–13

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Sonoma to Oaklandtaxi taxi 47.8 mi
    1h
    $170–210

  4. Line 40 bus, bus

    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 22m
    $12–18

  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 33m

  6. Taxi, BART

    1. Take the taxi from Sonoma to Richmondtaxi taxi
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway Orange-S / ...
    1h 15m
    $143–171

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  • Distance: 63.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 20m

What companies run services between Sonoma, CA, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Sonoma Plaza to 12th Street / Oakland City Center via Petaluma Transit Mall, Copeland St Transit Mall, Battery St & Sacramento St, and Embarcadero in around 3h 22m.

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