There are 12 ways to get from Lancaster to Petaluma by train, plane, bus, subway, car, taxi, ferry, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Lancaster to Burbank - Downtowntrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane BUR - STS
- Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to Petalumabus
6h 7m$137–271Bus, BART
cheapest- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to GET Downtown Transit Centerbus 100
- Take the bus from Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International to Modestobus 1
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus 90
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Montgomery Streetsubway
12h 51m$57–85Train, bus
- Take the train from Lancaster to Sylmar / San Fernandotrain
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Petalumabus
17h 24m$174–354Drive 387.9 mi
- Drive from Lancaster to Petalumacar 387.9 mi
6h 50m$71–103Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus
- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane LAX - STS
- Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to Petalumabus
6h 51m$263–433Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Lancaster to Burbank - Downtowntrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BUR - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Petalumabus
7h 7m$217–871Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Napa County Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Lancaster to Burbank - Downtowntrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Napa County Airport (APC)plane BUR - APC
- Take the taxi from Napa County Airport (APC) to Petalumataxi
5h 25m$157–446Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Lancaster to Burbank - Downtowntrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane BUR - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
7h 37m$217–721Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LAX - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
8h 10m$373–1,483Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Lancaster to Burbank - Downtowntrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BUR - SJC
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Petalumabus
8h 45m$562–866Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Lancaster to Glendaletrain
- Take the bus from Glendale Bus Stop to Oaklandbus
- Take the ferry from San Francisco-Gate C to Larkspurferry
13h 16m$81–144Bus
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Bakersfield Amtrakbus 100
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Petaluma Blvd S & G Stbus 172
16h 20m$65–129
Lancaster to Petaluma by bus, foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lancaster to Petaluma is to bus and BART which costs $55 - $85 and takes 12h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Lancaster to Petaluma is to train and fly and taxi which takes 5h 25m and costs $150 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Lancaster to Petaluma. However, there are services departing from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. and arriving at Petaluma Blvd S & G St via Bakersfield Train Station, Sacramento Bus Station and Fremont St & Mission St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 20m.
The distance between Lancaster and Petaluma is 487 miles. The road distance is 390.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lancaster to Petaluma without a car is to bus and BART which takes 12h 51m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Lancaster to Petaluma, including transfers.
Lancaster to Petaluma bus services, operated by Kern Transit, depart from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. station.
Lancaster to Petaluma bus services, operated by Kern Transit, arrive at Bakersfield Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lancaster to Petaluma is 390 miles. It takes approximately 6h 50m to drive from Lancaster to Petaluma.
There are 185+ hotels available in Petaluma.
What companies run services between Lancaster, CA, USA and Petaluma, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Petaluma Blvd S & G St via Bakersfield Amtrak, Bakersfield Train Station, Sacramento Bus Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Fremont St & Mission St in around 16h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–190
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $40–230
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Napa County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Lancaster to Burbank - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Lancaster to Sylmar / San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Lancaster to Burbank - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Lancaster to Burbank - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Lancaster to Burbank - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Lancaster to Burbank - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Lancaster to Glendale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Montgomery Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Van Nuys to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
Bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- 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
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 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
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to GET Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Kern Transit
- Schedules at
- Kern Transit Schedules
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Bakersfield Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Kern Transit
- Schedules at
- Kern Transit Schedules
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International to Modesto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $40–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Martinez to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Glendale Bus Stop to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Petaluma Blvd S & G St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $8–12
- Phone
- +1 415-455-2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District
Ferry from San Francisco-Gate C to Larkspur
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District
- Schedules at
- Golden Gate Ferry Schedules
- Adult
- $14
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Ferry from San Francisco-Gate C to Larkspur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $15
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