There are 5 ways to get from Silicon Valley to Sonoma State University by train, ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Caltrain, ferry, train
best- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Take the ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminal
- Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Cotati
4h 41mDrive 79.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Silicon Valley to Sonoma State University79.3 mi
1h 36m$15–21Caltrain, ferry, train via San Francisco
- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Take the ferry from San Francisco Ferry Terminal-Gate C to Larkspur Ferry Terminal
- Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Cotati
4h 57mBus
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to El Camino Real & Linden AveEcr / ...
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to PetalumaSonoma County Airport
5h 33m$25–63Bus via San Francisco
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to San Bruno BART-Bay 5Ecr
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to E Washington St & Johnson St101
5h 52m$15–22
Silicon Valley to Sonoma State University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silicon Valley to Sonoma State University is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Silicon Valley to Sonoma State University is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Silicon Valley to Sonoma State University. However, there are services departing from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 and arriving at Sonoma State University via Millbrae BART-Bay 12 West Busway, San Francisco Airport and E Washington St & Kenilworth Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Silicon Valley and Sonoma State University is 83 miles. The road distance is 79.8 miles.
The best way to get from Silicon Valley to Sonoma State University without a car is to Caltrain and ferry and train which takes 4h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Silicon Valley to Sonoma State University, including transfers.
Silicon Valley to Sonoma State University bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 station.
Silicon Valley to Sonoma State University bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at El Camino Real & Linden Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silicon Valley to Sonoma State University is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Silicon Valley to Sonoma State University.
There are 239+ hotels available in Sonoma State University.
What companies run services between Silicon Valley, CA, USA and Sonoma State University, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Sonoma State University via El Camino Real & Linden Ave, Millbrae BART-Bay 12 West Busway, SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level, San Francisco Airport, Petaluma, E Washington St & Kenilworth Dr, and Sonoma State University in around 5h 33m.
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- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Cotati
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sonomamarintrain.org
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to El Camino Real & Linden Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.samtrans.com
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to San Bruno BART-Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–55
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Mission St & 2nd St to E Washington St & Johnson St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $8–12
- Phone
- +1 415-455-2000
- contact@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $6–16
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.goldengate.org/ferry/schedules-maps/
- Adult
- $14
- Youth 5-18, Seniors 65+, disabled
- $6–7
Ferry from San Francisco Ferry Terminal-Gate C to Larkspur Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.goldengate.org/ferry/schedules-maps/
- Adult
- $14
- Youth 5-18, Seniors 65+, disabled
- $6–7
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