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How to get fromLong Beach to Petalumaby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, tram, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Long Beach to Petaluma by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, tram, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane LAX - STS
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to Petalumabus bus
    5h 2m
    $239–401

  2. Bus via San Rafael (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Cerrito del Norte BARTbus bus FlixBus N2003
    13h 13m
    $67–105

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Petaluma Blvd S & G Stbus bus 172
    12h
    $72–118

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Martineztrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Martinez to Petalumabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    16h 39m
    $141–365

  5. Drive  431.2 mi

    1. Drive from Long Beach to Petalumacar car 431.2 mi
    7h 27m
    $79–114

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Petalumabus bus
    5h 56m
    $104–251

  7. Fly Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    5h 46m
    $91–486

  8. Tram, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    4. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    5. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Petaluma Downtowntrain train
    6h 26m

  9. Fly Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Petalumabus bus
    6h 54m
    $126–531

  10. Line 46 bus, line 50 bus, line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Long Beach Blvd & 3rd SE to 7th & Channel SEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Katella-Harborbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Katella to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    5. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SNA - STS
    6. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to Petalumabus bus
    7h 49m
    $252–482

Long Beach to Petaluma by bus

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Duration12hAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 449.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and Petaluma, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Long Beach Bus Station to Petaluma Blvd S & G St via Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Fremont St & Mission St in around 12h.

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