There are 5 ways to get from Templeton to Petaluma by train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, or plane
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Train, Caltrain, bus
best- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Petaluma Blvd S & G Stbus 172
9h 3m$71–138Drive 243.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Templeton to Petalumacar 243.6 mi
4h 17m$45–65Bus
- Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Josebus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Petaluma Blvd S & G Stbus 172
9h 25m$67–104Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Templeton Park & Ride to Government Centerbus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBP - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Petalumabus
6h 47m$188–450Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Martineztrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Martinez to Petalumabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 23m$85–181
Templeton to Petaluma by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Templeton to Petaluma is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Templeton to Petaluma is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Templeton to Petaluma. However, there are services departing from Templeton Park & Ride and arriving at Petaluma Blvd S & G St via Paso Robles Amtrak Station, San Jose Diridon Station and Fremont St & Mission St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
The distance between Templeton and Petaluma is 261 miles. The road distance is 245 miles.
The best way to get from Templeton to Petaluma without a car is to train and Caltrain and bus which takes 9h 3m and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 9h 3m to get from Templeton to Petaluma, including transfers.
Templeton to Petaluma bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Paso Robles Amtrak Station.
Templeton to Petaluma bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Templeton to Petaluma is 245 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Templeton to Petaluma.
There are 191+ hotels available in Petaluma.
What companies run services between Templeton, CA, USA and Petaluma, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Templeton Park & Ride to Petaluma Blvd S & G St via North County Transit Center, Paso Robles Amtrak Station, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Fremont St & Mission St in around 9h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Petaluma Blvd S & G St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $8–12
Bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Petaluma Blvd S & G St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $8–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Martinez to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Templeton Park & Ride to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SoCoTransit
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
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