There are 4 ways to get from Petaluma to Pinole by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, line 580 bus, bus
best- Take the train from SMART Petaluma Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C1bus 580
- Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte Station to San Pablo Ave and Appian Way - Westboundbus J
2h 37mDrive 36 mi
cheapest- Drive from Petaluma to Pinolecar 36 mi
47 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Petaluma to Pinoletaxi 36 mi
47 min$120–150Bus, line 580 bus
- Take the bus from Petaluma to San Rafaelbus
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C1bus 580
- Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte Station to San Pablo Ave and Appian Way - Westboundbus J
2h 46m$32–65
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Petaluma to Pinole is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Petaluma to Pinole is to drive which takes 47 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Petaluma to Pinole. However, there are services departing from Petaluma and arriving at San Pablo Ave and Appian Way - Westbound via San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B and El Cerrito del Norte Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Petaluma and Pinole is 45 miles. The road distance is 36.2 miles.
The best way to get from Petaluma to Pinole without a car is to train and line 580 bus and bus which takes 2h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Petaluma to Pinole, including transfers.
Petaluma to Pinole bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, depart from Petaluma station.
Petaluma to Pinole bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, arrive at San Rafael station.
Yes, the driving distance between Petaluma to Pinole is 36 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Petaluma to Pinole.
There are 343+ hotels available in Pinole.
What companies run services between Petaluma, CA, USA and Pinole, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Petaluma to San Pablo Ave and Appian Way - Westbound via San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C1, and El Cerrito del Norte Station in around 2h 46m.
Train from SMART Petaluma Downtown to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Sonoma Marin SMART
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C1
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $5–8
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C1
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $5–8
- Phone
- +1 (510) 724-7993
- Website
- WestCat
Bus from El Cerrito del Norte Station to San Pablo Ave and Appian Way - Westbound
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- WestCat
Bus from El Cerrito del Norte Station to San Pablo Ave and Appian Way - Westbound
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- WestCat
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Petaluma to San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Santa Rosa Taxi
- Phone
- +1-707-579-1212
- Website
- santarosataxicab.com
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