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How to get fromSunnyvale to Petalumaby train, bus, car, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Sunnyvale to Petaluma by train, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Caltrain, line 101 bus, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Van Ness Ave & Clay St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 101
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Petaluma Downtowntrain train
    3h 47m

  2. Drive 78.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sunnyvale to Petalumacar car 78.9 mi
    1h 33m
    $15–21

  3. Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Petaluma Blvd S & G Stbus bus 172
    3h 48m
    $19–24

  4. Caltrain, ferry, train

    1. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Petaluma Downtowntrain train
    4h 8m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1bus bus Ecr / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Petalumabus bus Sonoma County Airport
    4h 49m
    $30–67

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  • Distance: 79.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 47m

What companies run services between Sunnyvale, CA, USA and Petaluma, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from El Camino & Mathilda to Petaluma via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9, Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1, SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level, and San Francisco Airport in around 4h 49m.

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