How to get from Sonoma to Alameda by bus?

From Sonoma to Alameda by bus

To get from Sonoma to Alameda in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the 40 bus from Broadway & Maple St station to Petaluma Transit Mall station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 101 bus and finally take the O bus from Salesforce Transit Center Level 3 Bus Deck station to Webster St & Willie Stargell Av station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 12 min. The ride fare is $11.75. The bus schedule from Sonoma may change. We recommend you check the updated bus schedule to Alameda on the Moovit app.

252min$11.75
Walk to bus station
Bus - 4040
Bus - 101101
Bus - OO
Walk to Alameda
Leaves from Broadway & Maple St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Broadway & Maple St
    ID 7730600
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - 4040
    Wait for bus
    40
    Petaluma Transit Mall
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Petaluma Transit Mall
    45 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Copeland St Transit Mall
    ID ptm
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 101101
    Wait for bus
    101
    San Francisco Salesforce TC
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Salesforce Transit Ctr-Mission & Fremont
    ID SFTCA
    101 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Salesforce Transit Center Level 3 Bus Deck
    220 yd • 5 min
  • 8
    Bus - OO
    Wait for bus
    O
    Fruitvale BART
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Webster St & Willie Stargell Av
    ID 50541
    19 min
  • 10
    Walk to Alameda
    Walk to
    Alameda
    1.39 mi • 29 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From Sonoma to Alameda by bus and ferry

To get from Sonoma to Alameda in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one ferry line: take the 40 bus from Broadway & Maple St station to Petaluma Transit Mall station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 101 bus and finally take the ALAMEDA SEAPLANE ferry from San Francisco Ferry Building station to Alameda Seaplane Lagoon Ferry Terminal station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 41 min. The ride fare is $9.00. The bus schedule from Sonoma may change. We recommend you check the updated bus schedule to Alameda on the Moovit app.

281min$9.00
Walk to bus station
Bus - 4040
Bus - 101101
Ferry - ALAMEDA SEAPLANEALAMEDA SEAPLANE
Walk to Alameda
Leaves from Broadway & Maple St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Broadway & Maple St
    ID 7730600
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - 4040
    Wait for bus
    40
    Petaluma Transit Mall
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Petaluma Transit Mall
    45 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Copeland St Transit Mall
    ID ptm
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 101101
    Wait for bus
    101
    San Francisco Salesforce TC
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Salesforce Transit Ctr-Mission & Fremont
    ID SFTCA
    101 min
  • 7
    Walk to ferry station
    Walk to ferry station
    San Francisco Ferry Building
    ID 7201
    830 yd • 10 min
  • 8
    Ferry - ALAMEDA SEAPLANEALAMEDA SEAPLANE
    Wait for ferry
    ALAMEDA SEAPLANE
    Alameda Seaplane Lagoon Ferry Terminal
  • 9
    Ride to ferry station
    Ride to ferry station
    Alameda Seaplane Lagoon Ferry Terminal
    ID 7207
    20 min
  • 10
    Walk to Alameda
    Walk to
    Alameda
    1.26 mi • 26 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Sonoma to Alameda

The distance between Sonoma, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and Alameda, San Francisco - San Jose, CA is approximately 69.9 mi, which can typically be travelled in 252 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Sonoma to Alameda by bus, so no matter how you choose to travel in San Francisco - San Jose, CA – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Bus schedule from Sonoma to Alameda

To check the bus schedule from Sonoma to Alameda using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Sonoma) and destination (Alameda), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available bus routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each bus, as well as real-time updates for delays or changes. Use this information to plan your trip and stay up to date with the latest bus schedules.

Related Routes

From Sonoma to Alameda by bus and ferry

To get from Sonoma to Alameda in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one ferry line: take the 40 bus from Broadway & Maple St station to Petaluma Transit Mall station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 101 bus and finally take the ALAMEDA SEAPLANE ferry from San Francisco Ferry Building station to Alameda Seaplane Lagoon Ferry Terminal station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 41 min. The ride fare is $9.00. The bus schedule from Sonoma may change. We recommend you check the updated bus schedule to Alameda on the Moovit app.

281min$9.00
Walk to bus station
Bus - 4040
Bus - 101101
Ferry - ALAMEDA SEAPLANEALAMEDA SEAPLANE
Walk to Alameda
Leaves from Broadway & Maple St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Broadway & Maple St
    ID 7730600
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - 4040
    Wait for bus
    40
    Petaluma Transit Mall
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Petaluma Transit Mall
    45 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Copeland St Transit Mall
    ID ptm
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 101101
    Wait for bus
    101
    San Francisco Salesforce TC
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Salesforce Transit Ctr-Mission & Fremont
    ID SFTCA
    101 min
  • 7
    Walk to ferry station
    Walk to ferry station
    San Francisco Ferry Building
    ID 7201
    830 yd • 10 min
  • 8
    Ferry - ALAMEDA SEAPLANEALAMEDA SEAPLANE
    Wait for ferry
    ALAMEDA SEAPLANE
    Alameda Seaplane Lagoon Ferry Terminal
  • 9
    Ride to ferry station
    Ride to ferry station
    Alameda Seaplane Lagoon Ferry Terminal
    ID 7207
    20 min
  • 10
    Walk to Alameda
    Walk to
    Alameda
    1.26 mi • 26 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Sonoma to Alameda?

    The fastest way takes 252 minutes, using Bus line 40, Bus line 101, Bus line O.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Sonoma to Alameda?

    The alternative route takes 281 minutes, using Bus line 40, Bus line 101, Ferry line ALAMEDA SEAPLANE.

  • Is there a direct bus between Sonoma and Alameda in San Francisco - San Jose, CA?

    No, you’ll have to take 3 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 4 hr 12 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Sonoma to Alameda in San Francisco - San Jose, CA?

    The 40 bus line goes from Broadway & Maple St station near Sonoma to Petaluma Transit Mall station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line till Petaluma Transit Mall station near Alameda in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

  • How long does it take to travel from Sonoma to Alameda in San Francisco - San Jose, CA by bus?

    The total travel time between Sonoma and Alameda in San Francisco - San Jose, CA by bus is about 4 hr 12 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Sonoma to get to Alameda in San Francisco - San Jose, CA?

    Get on the 40 bus from the Broadway & Maple St stop near Sonoma in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Sonoma and Alameda in San Francisco - San Jose, CA?

    Get off the bus at the Petaluma Transit Mall stop, which is closest to Alameda in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

  • How much is the bus fare from Sonoma to Alameda?

    The ride from Sonoma to Alameda costs $11.75.

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