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How to get from San Mateo Caltrain Station to Petaluma by BART, bus and train?

From San Mateo Caltrain Station to Petaluma by BART, bus and train

To get from San Mateo Caltrain Station 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 San Mateo 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 23 min. The ride fare is $17.05.

143min$17.05
Train - LOCAL WEEKDAY
LOCAL WEEKDAY
BART - RED
BART - RED
Bus - 101101
Walk to Petaluma
Leaves from San Mateo

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    San Mateo Caltrain Station
  • 2
    Train - LOCAL WEEKDAY
    Wait for train
    LOCAL WEEKDAY
    San Francisco
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Millbrae
    7 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 San Mateo Caltrain Station to Petaluma by BART, bus and train via LIMITED, RED and 101

To get from San Mateo Caltrain Station to Petaluma in Petaluma, you’ll need to take one train line, one BART line and one bus line: take the LIMITED train from San Mateo 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 42 min. The ride fare is $17.05.

162min$17.05
Train - LIMITED
LIMITED
BART - RED
BART - RED
Bus - 101101
Walk to Petaluma
Leaves from San Mateo

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    San Mateo Caltrain Station
  • 2
    Train - LIMITED
    Wait for train
    LIMITED
    San Francisco
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Millbrae
    5 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 San Mateo Caltrain Station to Petaluma

The distance between San Mateo Caltrain Station, Petaluma and Petaluma, Petaluma is approximately 60.28 mi, which can typically be travelled in 143 min. Moovit will show you the directions from San Mateo Caltrain Station 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 San Mateo Caltrain Station

San Mateo Caltrain Station is located at San Mateo Caltrain Station, Petaluma and the nearest public transit station is S Delaware St & Cypress Ave.

Train stations close to San Mateo Caltrain Station:

  • San Mateo
  • Hayward Park
  • Burlingame

Bus stations close to San Mateo Caltrain Station:

  • S Delaware St & Cypress Ave
  • N Delaware St & Tilton Ave
  • E 3rd Ave & S Fremont St

Public transit stations close to Petaluma, Petaluma

Petaluma is located at Petaluma Boulevard South, Petaluma and the nearest public transit station is Petaluma Blvd S & F St.

Train stations close to Petaluma:

  • Petaluma Downtown
  • SMART Petaluma North

Bus stations close to Petaluma:

  • Petaluma Blvd S & F St
  • 4th & C St
  • 4th & C Street

Alternative route from San Mateo Caltrain Station to Petaluma by BART, bus and train via LIMITED, RED and 101

To get from San Mateo Caltrain Station to Petaluma in Petaluma, you’ll need to take one train line, one BART line and one bus line: take the LIMITED train from San Mateo 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 42 min. The ride fare is $17.05.

162min$17.05
Train - LIMITED
LIMITED
BART - RED
BART - RED
Bus - 101101
Walk to Petaluma
Leaves from San Mateo

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    San Mateo Caltrain Station
  • 2
    Train - LIMITED
    Wait for train
    LIMITED
    San Francisco
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Millbrae
    5 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 San Mateo Caltrain Station to Petaluma?

    The fastest way takes 143 minutes, using Train line LOCAL WEEKDAY, BART line RED, Bus line 101.

  • What is the alternative route to get from San Mateo Caltrain Station to Petaluma?

    The alternative route takes 162 minutes, using Train line LIMITED, BART line RED, Bus line 101.

  • Is there a direct train between San Mateo Caltrain Station 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 23 min.

  • Which train line goes from San Mateo Caltrain Station to Petaluma?

    The LOCAL WEEKDAY train line goes from San Francisco station near San Mateo Caltrain Station in San Mateo to Millbrae station. From there you’ll have to take one BART line and one bus line till Millbrae station near Petaluma in Petaluma.

  • How long does it take to travel from San Mateo Caltrain Station to Petaluma by train, BART and bus?

    The total travel time between San Mateo Caltrain Station in San Mateo and Petaluma in Petaluma by train, BART and bus is about 2 hr 23 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near San Mateo Caltrain Station to get to Petaluma?

    Get on the LOCAL WEEKDAY train from the San Francisco station near San Mateo Caltrain Station in San Mateo.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between San Mateo Caltrain Station and Petaluma?

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

  • How much is the total train, BART and bus fare from San Mateo Caltrain Station to Petaluma?

    The ride from San Mateo Caltrain Station to Petaluma costs $17.05.