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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 9m
    $249–391

  2. Bus via Downtown Long Beach Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Petaluma Blvd S & G Stbus bus 172
    13h 50m
    $75–134

  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 11m
    $77–149

  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
    $175–351

  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 51m
    $114–251

  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 47m
    $81–406

  8. Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane BUR - STS
    3. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to Petalumabus bus
    6h 16m
    $133–287

  9. 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 21m

  10. 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 55m
    $111–431

Long Beach to Petaluma by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration12h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 449.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 9m

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 11m.

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