There are 5 ways to get from Dunsmuir to Petaluma by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or train (Amtrak)
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Train, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Dunsmuir Amtrak Station to Martineztrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Martinez to Petalumabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 19m$102–198Drive 257.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dunsmuir to Petalumacar 257.9 mi
4h 27m$48–68Bus
- Take the bus from Mt Shasta to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Suisun City Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0870
10h 36m$76–135Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Dunsmuir Amtrak Station to Redding Amtraktrain
- Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane RDD - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Petalumabus
8h 21m$486–894Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dunsmuir Amtrak Station to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain Capitol Corridor
10h 24m$103–207
Dunsmuir to Petaluma by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunsmuir to Petaluma is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Dunsmuir to Petaluma is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunsmuir to Petaluma. However, there are services departing from Mt Shasta and arriving at Petaluma via Sacramento Bus Station, Suisun City Train Depot and Napa Amtrak Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunsmuir station to Petaluma. However, there are services departing from Dunsmuir Amtrak Station and arriving at SMART Petaluma Downtown via Sacramento, Richmond and SMART San Rafael. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 24m.
The distance between Dunsmuir and Petaluma is 314 miles. The road distance is 259.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dunsmuir to Petaluma without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 19m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 9h 19m to get from Dunsmuir to Petaluma, including transfers.
Dunsmuir to Petaluma bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Mt Shasta station.
Dunsmuir to Petaluma train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dunsmuir Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Dunsmuir to Petaluma is to bus which takes 10h 36m and costs $75 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $210 and takes 10h 24m.
What companies run services between Dunsmuir, CA, USA and Petaluma, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Dunsmuir to Petaluma via Mt Shasta, Sacramento Bus Station, Suisun City Train Depot, and Napa Amtrak Bus Stop in around 10h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dunsmuir Amtrak Station 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 10h 24m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dunsmuir Amtrak Station to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Dunsmuir Amtrak Station to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Dunsmuir Amtrak Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Martinez to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Mt Shasta to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Suisun City Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Mt Shasta to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Suisun City Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–55
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More Questions & Answers
Dunsmuir to Petaluma bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Dunsmuir to Petaluma train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunsmuir to Petaluma is 259 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Dunsmuir to Petaluma.
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