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How to get fromCarlsbad to Petalumaby train, plane, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Carlsbad to Petaluma by train, plane, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SAN - STS
    3. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to Petalumabus bus
    5h 11m
    $168–302

  2. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLD - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Petalumabus bus
    6h 25m
    $70–306

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the ferry from San Francisco-Gate C to Larkspurferry ferry Lssf
    13h 16m
    $86–153

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Martineztrain train
    3. Take the bus from Martinez to Petalumabus bus
    17h 33m
    $190–405

  5. Drive 493.9 mi

    1. Drive from Carlsbad to Petalumacar car 493.9 mi
    8h 31m
    $91–131

  6. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Petalumabus bus
    6h 5m
    $88–292

  7. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    6h 36m
    $88–332

  8. Train, bus via San Francisco

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Petaluma Blvd S & G Stbus bus 172
    16h 1m
    $88–144

Carlsbad to Petaluma by bus, subway, foot, ferry, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 573.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Carlsbad, CA, USA and Petaluma, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Carlsbad to Petaluma. However, you can take the train to San Diego - Old Town, walk to Old Town Transit Center, take the bus to Terminal 1 Transportation Island, walk to San Diego International Airport (SAN) airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport (STS), walk to Sonoma Co Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Petaluma. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to SMART Petaluma Downtown via Oakland, West Oakland, Embarcadero, San Francisco-Gate C, Larkspur, and SMART Larkspur in around 13h 16m.

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