There are 4 ways to get from Petaluma to San Rafael 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
best- Take the train from SMART Petaluma Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain Smart
36 minDrive 21.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Petaluma to San Rafaelcar 21.6 mi
24 min$4–6Line 101 bus
- Take the bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Abus 101
42 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Petaluma to San Rafaeltaxi 21.6 mi
24 min$80–100
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Petaluma to San Rafael is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Petaluma to San Rafael is to drive which takes 24 min and costs $3 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Petaluma Blvd S & F St and arriving at San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from SMART Petaluma Downtown and arriving at SMART San Rafael. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Petaluma and San Rafael is 22 miles. The road distance is 21.7 miles.
The best way to get from Petaluma to San Rafael without a car is to train which takes 36 min and costs .
The train from SMART Petaluma Downtown to SMART San Rafael takes 36 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Petaluma to San Rafael bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Petaluma Blvd S & F St station.
Petaluma to San Rafael train services, operated by SMART, depart from SMART Petaluma Downtown station.
The best way to get from Petaluma to San Rafael is to train which takes 36 min and costs . Alternatively, you can line 101 bus, which costs $6 - $9 and takes 42 min.
What companies run services between Petaluma, CA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?
SMART operates a train from SMART Petaluma Downtown to SMART San Rafael twice daily, and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, Golden Gate Transit operates a bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A hourly. Tickets cost $6–9 and the journey takes 42 min.
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART Petaluma Downtown to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- sonomamarintrain.org
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $6–9
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Santa Rosa Taxi
- Phone
- +1-707-579-1212
- Website
- santarosataxicab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Petaluma to San Rafael bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A station.
Petaluma to San Rafael train services, operated by SMART, arrive at SMART San Rafael station.
Yes, the driving distance between Petaluma to San Rafael is 22 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Petaluma to San Rafael.
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