There are 5 ways to get from Stanford University to Petaluma by train, tram, bus, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Caltrain, tram, line 101 bus, train
best- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the tram from 4th St & King St to Chinatown - Rose Pak Stationtram T
- Take the bus from Van Ness Ave & Clay St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus 101
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Petaluma Downtowntrain
3h 58mDrive 71.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stanford University to Petalumacar 71.8 mi
1h 31m$14–19Bus
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1bus Ecr / ...
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Petalumabus Sonoma County Airport
4h 23m$28–64Caltrain, ferry, train
- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Petaluma Downtowntrain
4h 24mBus via San Rafael
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1bus Ecr / ...
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus From SFO
4h 51m$42–47
Stanford University to Petaluma by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stanford University to Petaluma is to drive which costs $13 - $19 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Stanford University to Petaluma is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs $13 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Stanford University to Petaluma. However, there are services departing from Stanford Oval and arriving at Petaluma via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9, Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 and San Francisco Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Stanford University and Petaluma is 73 miles. The road distance is 72.2 miles.
The best way to get from Stanford University to Petaluma without a car is to Caltrain and tram and line 101 bus and train which takes 3h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Stanford University to Petaluma, including transfers.
Stanford University to Petaluma bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 station.
Stanford University to Petaluma bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stanford University to Petaluma is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Stanford University to Petaluma.
There are 207+ hotels available in Petaluma.
What companies run services between Stanford University, CA, USA and Petaluma, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Stanford University to Petaluma via Stanford Oval, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9, Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1, SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level, and San Francisco Airport in around 4h 23m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Tram from 4th St & King St to Chinatown - Rose Pak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Petaluma Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Petaluma Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Van Ness Ave & Clay St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $6–9
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- marinairporter.com
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
- Adult One-way
- $32
- Phone
- +1 415-455-2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $14–16
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.goldengate.org/ferry/schedules-maps/
- Adult
- $14
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