There are 4 ways to get from San Rafael to Sonoma by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 40 bus
best- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Petaluma Downtowntrain Smart
- Take the bus from Petaluma Transit Mall to Broadway & Leveroni Rdbus 40
2h 2mDrive 27.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Rafael to Sonomacar 27.2 mi
35 min$5–8Bus, line 40 bus
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Petalumabus Sonoma County Airport
- Take the bus from Petaluma Transit Mall to Sonoma Plazabus 40
2h 52m$23–62Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Rafael to Sonomataxi 27.2 mi
35 min$100–130
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Rafael to Sonoma is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from San Rafael to Sonoma is to drive which takes 35 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from San Rafael to Sonoma. However, there are services departing from San Rafael and arriving at Sonoma Plaza via E. Washington St. west of Ellis St. and Petaluma Transit Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between San Rafael and Sonoma is 36 miles. The road distance is 27.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Rafael to Sonoma without a car is to train and line 40 bus which takes 2h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from San Rafael to Sonoma, including transfers.
San Rafael to Sonoma bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, depart from San Rafael station.
San Rafael to Sonoma bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, arrive at Petaluma station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Rafael to Sonoma is 27 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from San Rafael to Sonoma.
There are 827+ hotels available in Sonoma.
What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Sonoma, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Rafael to Sonoma Plaza via Petaluma, E. Washington St. west of Ellis St., E. Washington St. south of Lakeville, and Petaluma Transit Mall in around 2h 52m.
- 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
- (707) 576-7433
- Website
- sctransit.com
Bus from Petaluma Transit Mall to Broadway & Leveroni Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- sctransit.com
Bus from Petaluma Transit Mall to Sonoma Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- sctransit.com
- 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
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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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