There are 4 ways to get from San Rafael to Petaluma by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Petaluma Downtowntrain Smart
33 minDrive 21.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Rafael to Petalumacar 21.6 mi
24 min$4–6Bus
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Petalumabus Sonoma County Airport
45 min$21–55Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Rafael to Petalumataxi 21.6 mi
24 min$80–100
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Rafael to Petaluma is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from San Rafael to Petaluma is to drive which takes 24 min and costs $3 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Rafael and arriving at Petaluma. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from SMART San Rafael and arriving at SMART Petaluma Downtown. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between San Rafael and Petaluma is 22 miles. The road distance is 21.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Rafael to Petaluma without a car is to train which takes 33 min and costs .
The train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Petaluma Downtown takes 33 min including transfers and departs hourly.
San Rafael to Petaluma bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, depart from San Rafael station.
San Rafael to Petaluma train services, operated by SMART, depart from SMART San Rafael station.
The best way to get from San Rafael to Petaluma is to train which takes 33 min and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $21 - $55 and takes 45 min.
What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Petaluma, CA, USA?
SMART operates a train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Petaluma Downtown hourly, and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, Groome Transportation operates a bus from San Rafael to Petaluma every 3 hours. Tickets cost $21–55 and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Petaluma Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from San Rafael to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–55
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
Coastside TAxi
- Phone
- +1 650-333-3505
- Website
- coastsidetaxi.com
Vallejo City Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 707-643-3333
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More Questions & Answers
San Rafael to Petaluma bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, arrive at Petaluma station.
San Rafael to Petaluma train services, operated by SMART, arrive at SMART Petaluma Downtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Rafael to Petaluma is 22 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from San Rafael to Petaluma.
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