There are 6 ways to get from Brookings to Petaluma by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), or car
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Bus to Crescent City, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
best- Take the bus from Brookings-Bankus Fountain to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoCbus
- Fly from Crescent City (CEC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane CEC - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
5h 47m$234–374Drive 340.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brookings to Petalumacar 340.7 mi
6h 31m$63–90Bus
- Take the bus from Brookings-Bankus Fountain to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoCbus
- Take the bus from Grocery Outlet to Arcata Transit Centerbus 20
- Take the bus from Arcata to Petalumabus
11h 11m$90–171Bus, bus to Arcata-Eureka Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the bus from Brookings-Bankus Fountain to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoCbus
- Take the bus from Grocery Outlet to Arcata Airportbus
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ACV - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Petalumabus
8h 22m$335–1,305Bus to Southwest Oregon Regional Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Brookings - Bankus Fountain to Southwest Oregon Regional Airportbus
- Fly from Southwest Oregon Regional Airport (OTH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane OTH - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Petalumabus
8h 31m$83–319Bus via Ukiah
- Take the bus from Brookings-Bankus Fountain to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoCbus
- Take the bus from Grocery Outlet to Arcata Transit Centerbus 20
- Take the bus from Arcata to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Petalumabus
11h 16m$90–171
Brookings to Petaluma by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brookings to Petaluma is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Brookings to Petaluma is to bus and fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $230 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Brookings to Petaluma. However, there are services departing from Brookings-Bankus Fountain and arriving at Petaluma via Grocery Outlet and Arcata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 11m.
The distance between Brookings and Petaluma is 385 miles. The road distance is 342.7 miles.
The best way to get from Brookings to Petaluma without a car is to bus which takes 11h 11m and costs $90 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Brookings to Petaluma, including transfers.
Brookings to Petaluma bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Brookings-Bankus Fountain station.
Brookings to Petaluma bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brookings to Petaluma is 343 miles. It takes approximately 6h 31m to drive from Brookings to Petaluma.
There are 185+ hotels available in Petaluma.
What companies run services between Brookings, OR, USA and Petaluma, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Brookings-Bankus Fountain to Petaluma via Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC, Grocery Outlet, and Arcata in around 11h 11m.
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Crescent City to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Southwest Oregon Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Brookings-Bankus Fountain to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $7–45
Bus from Brookings-Bankus Fountain to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $7–45
Bus from Brookings-Bankus Fountain to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $7–45
Bus from Brookings-Bankus Fountain to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $7–45
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- Point
Bus from Brookings-Bankus Fountain to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–22
- Website
- Point
Bus from Brookings-Bankus Fountain to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–22
- Website
- Point
Bus from Brookings-Bankus Fountain to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–22
- Website
- Point
Bus from Brookings-Bankus Fountain to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–22
- Website
- Point
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Grocery Outlet to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Grocery Outlet to Arcata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Grocery Outlet to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Arcata to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Arcata to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 541-412-8806
- Website
- Curry Public Transit
Bus from Brookings - Bankus Fountain to Southwest Oregon Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–24
- Website
- Curry Public Transit
- Schedules at
- Coastal Express Curry Public Transit
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