GETTING AROUND PETALUMA
Getting around Petaluma and beyond has never been easier or more affordable!
Visitors coming to Petaluma without a vehicle have so many options for getting around Petaluma and taking day trips beyond!
- Petaluma Transit is FREE for all riders.
- NEW! LumaGo is a FREE on-demand shuttle for Petaluma.
- Sonoma County Transit is FREE for youth through June 2025.
- SMART Train is FREE for youth and seniors (65+) through June 2025.
- Redwood Bikeshare electric bikes for $.25/min and discount passes.
For Bay Area Transportation Information dial 511 (outside the Bay Area dial (415) 455-2000) or log onto www.511.org. Transit information is available in more than 150 languages.
The Petaluma Visitors Center is located within the Historic Depot Building at 210 Lakeville St. at corner of E. Washington and is open daily. The Visitor is adjacent to the Smart Train Station and is a LumaGo pickup point. It is also just a block from the transit mall and within walking distance of downtown.
For information about Sonoma County, contact Sonoma County Tourism at (800) 576-6662 or (707) 522-5800, or visit their website.
MAPS
Map of Downtown Petaluma
Petaluma’s Heritage Map
Map of the Bay Area
PETALUMA TRANSPORTATION
AIRPORT SHUTTLES
Groome (SFO, OAK, and STS (Santa Rosa) airports from Petaluma Fairgrounds)
(707) 837-8700 or (800) 327-2024
(Also serves Sonoma County)
(415) 457-2717
Watkins Brothers Transportation Inc.
(707) 762-6200
AIRPORTS
San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
(800) 435-9736
Distance from Petaluma: 51 miles
Oakland International Airport (OAK)
(510) 563-3300
Distance from Petaluma: 52 miles
Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport (STS – Santa Rosa)
(707) 565-7240
Distance from Petaluma: 24 miles
Nonstop destinations include: Los Angeles, Portland, San Diego, Seattle and Orange County
601 Sky Ranch Dr.
(707) 778-4404
BOATERS
Information about scheduling an opening of the D Street Bridge, mooring at the Marina, and temporary berthing at the Turning Basin is available on the City of Petaluma’s website.
BUS & FERRY SERVICE
Ride Free! (707) 778-4460
Golden Gate Transit Bus & Ferry Service
(415) 455-2000
Bus Service: www.goldengatetransit.org
Ferry Service: www.goldengateferry.org
(707) 576-7433 / (800) 345-7433
Copeland Transit Mall
Located on Copeland Street between East “D” and E. Washington Streets. It serves:
- Petaluma Transit Routes 1, 11 & 24
- Sonoma County Transit Routes 44 & 48
- Golden Gate Transit Routes 101 & 101X
- Amtrak Route 7 (Martinez – Napa- Santa Rosa – Humboldt State University – Arcata)-
Eastside Transit Center:
Located on Maria Drive off McDowell Blvd. It serves:
- Petaluma Transit Routes 2, 3, 33, 11
- Golden Gate Transit Routes 76
Visit the City of Petaluma website at http://transit.cityofpetaluma.net or call (707) 778-4460 for more bus service information.
CAR RENTALS
1385 Petaluma Blvd. N.
(707) 778-7100
Hansel Honda (Rentals available if your car is getting serviced)
1310 Auto Center Dr.
(707) 769-4044
5002 Petaluma Blvd. N.
(707) 769-5590
DRIVING DIRECTIONS
Located in the North Bay Area, Petaluma is a short 50 minute drive from San Francisco and 90 minutes from Sacramento.
- From San Francisco, take Hwy 101 north until you arrive in Petaluma.
- From Sacramento, take Hwy 80 west to Hwy 37 west and then turn right at Lakeville Highway. Lakeville Hwy will then bring you into downtown Petaluma.
- From the East Bay, take Hwy 580 west toward Oakland and over the Richmond Bridge, then merge onto Hwy 101 north until you reach Petaluma.
ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
For detailed information on car charging stations in Petaluma, visit www.chargepoint.com.
Casa Grande High School
333 Casa Grande Road
Deer Creek Village
429 N. McDowell Boulevard
East Washington Place
401 Kenilworth Drive
Keller Street Parking Garage
99 Keller St.
North Bay Nissan (Level 3)
1250 Auto Center Drive
Petaluma City Hall
11 English St.
Petaluma Community Center
320 N. McDowell Blvd.
Petaluma Visitors Center (Level 3)
210 Lakeville St.
Petaluma Village Premium Outlets (Level 3)
2200 Petaluma Boulevard North
Straus Family Creamery
1105 Industrial Ave., Suite 200
LumaGo Free shuttle
LumaGo is a pilot program offering an on-demand free shuttle service in Petaluma. More info and download the app.
REDWOOD BIKESHARE
Redwood Bikeshare offers shared electric bikes with racks throughout Petaluma. Unlock and pay with a free app. More info and download the app.
PETALUMA POLICE (NON-EMERGENCY)
To reach the Petaluma Police for a non-emergency dial (707) 778-4372.
For an emergency dial 911 from any phone.
TAXI & LIMOUSINE SERVICES
Petaluma Green Taxi
(707) 769-8294
Private Limousine Service
(707) 843-4114
Pure Luxury Transportation
4246 Petaluma Blvd N.
(800) 626-5466 or (707) 775-2920
Watkins Brothers Transportation Inc.
(707) 762-6200
TRAIN SERVICE
Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART)
(707) 794-3330
Students and seniors 65+ ride free with valid ID. The 45-mile passenger rail system includes stations in the Sonoma County Airport area, Santa Rosa, Rohnert Park, Cotati, Petaluma, (all in Sonoma County) and Novato, San Rafael, and Larkspur in Marin County.
800-872-7245