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How to get fromChico to Petalumaby train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 4 ways to get from Chico to Petaluma by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Martineztrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Martinez to Petalumabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    5h 52m
    $51–104

  2. Drive 153.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chico to Petalumacar car 153.9 mi
    3h 3m
    $29–41

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Petaluma Blvd S & G Stbus bus 172
    7h 6m
    $32–59

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train Capitol Corridor
    6h 57m
    $52–113

Chico to Petaluma by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 181.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

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

You can take a bus from Chico Bus Station to Petaluma Blvd S & G St via Sacramento Bus Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Fremont St & Mission St in around 7h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chico Amtrak to SMART Petaluma Downtown via Sacramento, Richmond, Richmond, El Cerrito Del Norte, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, and SMART San Rafael in around 6h 57m.

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