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How to get fromWatsonville to Petalumaby bus, train, ferry, subway, or car

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

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  1. Line 1 bus, bus, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the bus from E Beach & Union to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Petalumabus bus
    6h 6m
    $45–90

  2. Drive 127.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Watsonville to Petalumacar car 127.2 mi
    2h 21m
    $24–34

  3. Line 1 bus, bus, Caltrain, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lincoln & E Lake to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 46m
    $34–50

  4. Line 28 bus, train, BART, line 580 bus

    1. Take the bus from Porter / San Juan to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1bus bus 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Lake Merritt to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 580
    5. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Petaluma Downtowntrain train
    7h 40m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Petaluma Blvd S & G Stbus bus 172
    6h 42m

Watsonville to Petaluma by bus, train, and foot

Calendar119Weekly Services
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 139.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Rodriguez / Second to Petaluma Blvd S & G St via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, Salinas Train Station, San Francisco, and Perry St & 3rd St in around 6h 42m.

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