How to get from Palo Alto Transit Center to Petaluma by BART, bus and train?

From Palo Alto Transit Center to Petaluma by BART, bus and train

To get from Palo Alto Transit Center to Petaluma in Petaluma, you’ll need to take one train line, one BART line and one bus line: take the LOCAL WEEKDAY train from Palo Alto station to Millbrae station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RED BART and finally take the 101 bus from Larkin St & Grove St station to Petaluma Blvd S & G St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 49 min. The ride fare is $19.30.

169min$19.30
Walk to train stationTrain - LOCAL WEEKDAY
LOCAL WEEKDAY
BART - RED
BART - RED
Bus - 101101
Walk to Petaluma
Leaves from Palo Alto

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Palo Alto
    ID palo_alto
    110 yd • 2 min
  • 2
    Train - LOCAL WEEKDAY
    Wait for train
    LOCAL WEEKDAY
    San Francisco
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Millbrae
    29 min
  • 4
    BART - RED
    Wait for BART
    RED
    SFO / SF / Richmond
  • 5
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Civic Center / UN Plaza
    ID 901409
    33 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Larkin St & Grove St
    ID 42253
    200 yd • 3 min
  • 7
    Bus - 101101
    Wait for bus
    101
    Santa Rosa
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Petaluma Blvd S & G St
    ID 40838
    83 min
  • 9
    Walk to Petaluma
    Walk to
    Petaluma
    Petaluma Boulevard South
    350 yd • 5 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Palo Alto Transit Center to Petaluma by BART, bus and train via LIMITED, RED and 101

To get from Palo Alto Transit Center to Petaluma in Petaluma, you’ll need to take one train line, one BART line and one bus line: take the LIMITED train from Palo Alto station to Millbrae station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RED BART and finally take the 101 bus from Larkin St & Grove St station to Petaluma Blvd S & G St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 4 min. The ride fare is $19.30.

184min$19.30
Walk to train stationTrain - LIMITED
LIMITED
BART - RED
BART - RED
Bus - 101101
Walk to Petaluma
Leaves from Palo Alto

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Palo Alto
    ID palo_alto
    110 yd • 2 min
  • 2
    Train - LIMITED
    Wait for train
    LIMITED
    San Francisco
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Millbrae
    23 min
  • 4
    BART - RED
    Wait for BART
    RED
    SFO / SF / Richmond
  • 5
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Civic Center / UN Plaza
    ID 901409
    33 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Larkin St & Grove St
    ID 42253
    200 yd • 3 min
  • 7
    Bus - 101101
    Wait for bus
    101
    Santa Rosa
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Petaluma Blvd S & G St
    ID 40838
    83 min
  • 9
    Walk to Petaluma
    Walk to
    Petaluma
    Petaluma Boulevard South
    350 yd • 5 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Palo Alto Transit Center to Petaluma

The distance between Palo Alto Transit Center, Petaluma and Petaluma, Petaluma is approximately 72.71 mi, which can typically be travelled in 169 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Palo Alto Transit Center to Petaluma by BART, bus and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Petaluma – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Palo Alto Transit Center

Palo Alto Transit Center is located at Palo Alto Transit Center, Petaluma and the nearest public transit station is High St & Lytton Ave.

Train stations close to Palo Alto Transit Center:

  • Menlo Park
  • Palo Alto
  • California Avenue

Bus stations close to Palo Alto Transit Center:

  • High St & Lytton Ave
  • Palo Alto Caltrain (Lytton & Alma)
  • El Camino Real & Quarry Rd-Stanford Shopping Ctr

Public transit stations close to Petaluma, Petaluma

Petaluma is located at Petaluma Boulevard South, Petaluma and the nearest public transit station is Petaluma Transit Mall.

Train stations close to Petaluma:

  • SMART Petaluma North
  • Petaluma Downtown

Bus stations close to Petaluma:

  • Petaluma Transit Mall
  • Copeland St Transit Mall
  • SMART Station Lakeville Street

Related Routes

Alternative route from Palo Alto Transit Center to Petaluma by BART, bus and train via LIMITED, RED and 101

To get from Palo Alto Transit Center to Petaluma in Petaluma, you’ll need to take one train line, one BART line and one bus line: take the LIMITED train from Palo Alto station to Millbrae station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RED BART and finally take the 101 bus from Larkin St & Grove St station to Petaluma Blvd S & G St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 4 min. The ride fare is $19.30.

184min$19.30
Walk to train stationTrain - LIMITED
LIMITED
BART - RED
BART - RED
Bus - 101101
Walk to Petaluma
Leaves from Palo Alto

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Palo Alto
    ID palo_alto
    110 yd • 2 min
  • 2
    Train - LIMITED
    Wait for train
    LIMITED
    San Francisco
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Millbrae
    23 min
  • 4
    BART - RED
    Wait for BART
    RED
    SFO / SF / Richmond
  • 5
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Civic Center / UN Plaza
    ID 901409
    33 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Larkin St & Grove St
    ID 42253
    200 yd • 3 min
  • 7
    Bus - 101101
    Wait for bus
    101
    Santa Rosa
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Petaluma Blvd S & G St
    ID 40838
    83 min
  • 9
    Walk to Petaluma
    Walk to
    Petaluma
    Petaluma Boulevard South
    350 yd • 5 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Palo Alto Transit Center to Petaluma?

    The fastest way takes 169 minutes, using Train line LOCAL WEEKDAY, BART line RED, Bus line 101.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Palo Alto Transit Center to Petaluma?

    The alternative route takes 184 minutes, using Train line LIMITED, BART line RED, Bus line 101.

  • Is there a direct train between Palo Alto Transit Center and Petaluma?

    No, you’ll have to take one train line, one BART line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 49 min.

  • Which train line goes from Palo Alto Transit Center to Petaluma?

    The LOCAL WEEKDAY train line goes from Palo Alto station near Palo Alto Transit Center in Palo Alto to San Francisco station. From there you’ll have to take one BART line and one bus line till San Francisco station near Petaluma in Petaluma.

  • How long does it take to travel from Palo Alto Transit Center to Petaluma by train, BART and bus?

    The total travel time between Palo Alto Transit Center in Palo Alto and Petaluma in Petaluma by train, BART and bus is about 2 hr 49 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near Palo Alto Transit Center to get to Petaluma?

    Get on the LOCAL WEEKDAY train from the Palo Alto station near Palo Alto Transit Center in Palo Alto.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between Palo Alto Transit Center and Petaluma?

    Get off the train at the San Francisco stop, which is closest to Petaluma in Petaluma.

  • How much is the total train, BART and bus fare from Palo Alto Transit Center to Petaluma?

    The ride from Palo Alto Transit Center to Petaluma costs $19.30.

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