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How to get fromWalnut Creek to Petalumaby bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, taxi, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Walnut Creek to Petaluma by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, taxi, or subway

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Walnut Creek BART to Martinez Amtrak Unloadingbus bus 98X
    2. Take the bus from Martinez to Petalumabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2h 45m
    $15–21

  2. Drive 46.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Walnut Creek to Petalumacar car 46.7 mi
    58 min
    $9–13

  3. Line 580 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 580 / ...
    2. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Petaluma Downtowntrain train Smart
    2h 52m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Walnut Creek to Petalumataxi taxi 46.7 mi
    58 min
    $150–190

  5. BART, line 101 bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Walnut Creek to Montgomery Streetsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 101
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Petaluma Downtowntrain train
    2h 55m

  6. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway Yellow-S
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Petalumabus bus Sonoma County Airport
    3h 33m
    $38–71

Walnut Creek to Petaluma by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration2h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$15Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 51.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 45m

What companies run services between Walnut Creek, CA, USA and Petaluma, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Walnut Creek BART to Petaluma via Martinez Amtrak Unloading and Martinez in around 2h 45m.

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