There are 4 ways to get from Sonoma to San Francisco by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 40 bus, train, line 101 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 A to Van Ness Ave & Sacramento Stbus 101
2h 41mDrive 44.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sonoma to San Franciscocar 44.6 mi
59 min$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sonoma to San Franciscotaxi 44.6 mi
59 min$160–200Line 40 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Sonoma Plaza to Petaluma Transit Mallbus 40
- Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to North Point St & Van Ness Avebus 172
2h 46m$10–14
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sonoma to San Francisco is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Sonoma to San Francisco is to drive which takes 59 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Sonoma to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Sonoma Plaza and arriving at North Point St & Van Ness Ave via Copeland St Transit Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Sonoma and San Francisco is 53 miles. The road distance is 44.9 miles.
The best way to get from Sonoma to San Francisco without a car is to line 40 bus and train and line 101 bus which takes 2h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Sonoma to San Francisco, including transfers.
Sonoma to San Francisco bus services, operated by Sonoma County Transit, depart from Sonoma Plaza station.
Sonoma to San Francisco bus services, operated by Sonoma County Transit, arrive at Petaluma Transit Mall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sonoma to San Francisco is 45 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Sonoma to San Francisco.
There are 797+ hotels available in San Francisco.
What companies run services between Sonoma, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Sonoma Plaza to North Point St & Van Ness Ave via Petaluma Transit Mall and Copeland St Transit Mall in around 2h 46m.
- 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 A to Van Ness Ave & Sacramento St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $6–9
Bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to North Point St & Van Ness Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $8–12
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
Vallejo City Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 707-643-3333
Santa Rosa Taxi
- Phone
- +1-707-579-1212
- Website
- santarosataxicab.com
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