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How to get fromAvila Beach to Petalumaby plane, bus, train, car, bus (Amtrak), or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Avila Beach to Petaluma by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Amtrak), or ferry

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBP - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Petalumabus bus
    3h 39m
    $209–496

  2. Drive 275.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Avila Beach to Petalumacar car 275.3 mi
    4h 51m
    $51–73

  3. Bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to San Josebus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Petaluma Blvd S & G Stbus bus 172
    8h 31m
    $120–164

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Martineztrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Martinez to Petalumabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 31m
    $134–242

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Salinasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to San Franciscobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Petaluma Blvd S & G Stbus bus 172
    8h 52m

  6. Train, Caltrain, ferry

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 32m
    $123–211

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$21Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 253.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 39m

What companies run services between Avila Beach, CA, USA and Petaluma, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Avila Beach to Petaluma Blvd S & G St via San Luis Obispo, Salinas Train Station, San Francisco, and Perry St & 3rd St in around 8h 52m.

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