How to get from Petaluma Downtown to Santa Clara, CA by BART and bus?

By BART and bus

To get from Petaluma Downtown to Santa Clara, CA in Santa Clara, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one BART line: take the 101 bus from Petaluma Transit Mall station to Hyde St & Grove St station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the GREEN BART and finally take the 20 bus from Milpitas Transit Center station to Scott & Bowers (W) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 19 min. The ride fare is $18.00.

259min$18.00
Walk to bus station
Bus - 101101
BART - GREEN
BART - GREEN
Bus - 2020
Walk to Santa Clara, CA
Leaves from Petaluma Transit Mall

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Petaluma Transit Mall
    270 yd • 4 min
  • 2
    Bus - 101101
    Wait for bus
    101
    San Francisco Mission and Fremont
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Hyde St & Grove St
    ID 40083
    99 min
  • 4
    Walk to BART station
    Walk to BART station
    Civic Center/ UN Plaza
    80 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    BART - GREEN
    Wait for BART
    GREEN
    SF / OAK Airport / Berryessa
  • 6
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Milpitas
    66 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Milpitas Transit Center
    ID PS_MBRT
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 2020
    Wait for bus
    20
    Sunnyvale Transit Ctr
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Scott & Bowers (W)
    ID 61908
    29 min
  • 10
    Walk to Santa Clara, CA
    Walk to
    Santa Clara, CA
    1.03 mi • 22 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

By bus and train

To get from Petaluma Downtown to Santa Clara, CA in Santa Clara, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the 101 bus from Petaluma Transit Mall station to Van Ness Ave & Union St station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 45 bus and finally take the LOCAL train from San Francisco station to Lawrence station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 29 min. The ride fare is $19.35.

269min$19.35
Walk to bus station
Bus - 101101
Bus - 4545
Train - LOCAL
LOCAL
Walk to Santa Clara, CA
Leaves from Petaluma Transit Mall

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Petaluma Transit Mall
    270 yd • 4 min
  • 2
    Bus - 101101
    Wait for bus
    101
    San Francisco Mission and Fremont
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Van Ness Ave & Union St
    ID 40031
    80 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Union St & Van Ness Ave
    ID 16787
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 4545
    Wait for bus
    45
    Caltrain Depot
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Townsend St & 4th St
    ID 16695
    30 min
  • 7
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    San Francisco
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Train - LOCAL
    Wait for train
    LOCAL
    Tamien
  • 9
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Lawrence
    ID lawrence
    86 min
  • 10
    Walk to Santa Clara, CA
    Walk to
    Santa Clara, CA
    2.02 mi • 42 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Petaluma Downtown to Santa Clara, CA

The distance between Petaluma Downtown, Santa Clara and Santa Clara, CA, Santa Clara is approximately 92.71 mi, which can typically be travelled in 259 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Petaluma Downtown to Santa Clara, CA by BART and bus, so no matter how you choose to travel in Santa Clara – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Petaluma Downtown

Petaluma Downtown is located at Petaluma Downtown, Santa Clara and the nearest public transit station is Lakeville St & Jefferson St.

Bus stations close to Petaluma Downtown:

  • Lakeville St & Jefferson St
  • E Washington St & Vallejo St
  • E Washington St at Vallejo St

Public transit stations close to Santa Clara, CA, Santa Clara

Santa Clara, CA is located at Santa Clara, CA, Santa Clara and the nearest public transit station is Scott & Space Park (S).

Train stations close to Santa Clara, CA:

  • Lawrence
  • Santa Clara Caltrain
  • Santa Clara Amtrak Station

Bus stations close to Santa Clara, CA:

  • Scott & Space Park (S)
  • Scott & Space Park (N)
  • Scott & Jay (E)

Related Routes

By bus and train

To get from Petaluma Downtown to Santa Clara, CA in Santa Clara, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the 101 bus from Petaluma Transit Mall station to Van Ness Ave & Union St station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 45 bus and finally take the LOCAL train from San Francisco station to Lawrence station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 29 min. The ride fare is $19.35.

269min$19.35
Walk to bus station
Bus - 101101
Bus - 4545
Train - LOCAL
LOCAL
Walk to Santa Clara, CA
Leaves from Petaluma Transit Mall

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Petaluma Transit Mall
    270 yd • 4 min
  • 2
    Bus - 101101
    Wait for bus
    101
    San Francisco Mission and Fremont
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Van Ness Ave & Union St
    ID 40031
    80 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Union St & Van Ness Ave
    ID 16787
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 4545
    Wait for bus
    45
    Caltrain Depot
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Townsend St & 4th St
    ID 16695
    30 min
  • 7
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    San Francisco
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Train - LOCAL
    Wait for train
    LOCAL
    Tamien
  • 9
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Lawrence
    ID lawrence
    86 min
  • 10
    Walk to Santa Clara, CA
    Walk to
    Santa Clara, CA
    2.02 mi • 42 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Petaluma Downtown to Santa Clara, CA?

    The fastest way takes 259 minutes, using Bus line 101, Bus line GREEN, Bus line 20.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Petaluma Downtown to Santa Clara, CA?

    The alternative route takes 269 minutes, using Bus line 101, Bus line 45, Bus line LOCAL.

  • Is there a direct bus between Petaluma Downtown and Santa Clara, CA?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one BART line in total. The total travelling time is 4 hr 19 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Petaluma Downtown to Santa Clara, CA?

    The 101 bus line goes from Petaluma Transit Mall station near Petaluma Downtown in Petaluma to San Francisco Mission and Fremont station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one BART line till San Francisco Mission and Fremont station near Santa Clara, CA in Santa Clara.

  • How long does it take to travel from Petaluma Downtown to Santa Clara, CA by bus and BART?

    The total travel time between Petaluma Downtown in Petaluma and Santa Clara, CA in Santa Clara by bus and BART is about 4 hr 19 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Petaluma Downtown to get to Santa Clara, CA?

    Get on the 101 bus from the Petaluma Transit Mall stop near Petaluma Downtown in Petaluma.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Petaluma Downtown and Santa Clara, CA?

    Get off the bus at the San Francisco Mission and Fremont stop, which is closest to Santa Clara, CA in Santa Clara.

  • How much is the total bus and BART fare from Petaluma Downtown to Santa Clara, CA?

    The ride from Petaluma Downtown to Santa Clara, CA costs $18.00.

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