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GETTING AROUND PETALUMA


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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.

Getting Around Petaluma

PETALUMA TRANSPORTATION

AIRPORT SHUTTLES

Groome (SFO, OAK, and STS (Santa Rosa) airports from Petaluma Fairgrounds)

(707) 837-8700 or (800) 327-2024

Marin Door To Door

(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

Petaluma Municipal Airport

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

Petaluma Transit

Ride Free! (707) 778-4460

Golden Gate Transit Bus & Ferry Service

 (415) 455-2000

Bus Service: www.goldengatetransit.org

Ferry Service: www.goldengateferry.org

Sonoma County Transit

(707) 576-7433 / (800) 345-7433

Copeland Transit Mall

Located on Copeland Street between East “D” and E. Washington Streets. It serves:

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

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

1385 Petaluma Blvd. N.

(707) 778-7100

Hansel Honda (Rentals available if your car is getting serviced)

1310 Auto Center Dr.

(707) 769-4044

Hertz

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.

Amtrak

800-872-7245