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How to get fromLos Angeles to Petalumaby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Los Angeles to Petaluma by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, 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
    4h 25m
    $243–408

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    5h 43m
    $63–278

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    10h 24m
    $77–114

  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
    14h 33m

  5. Drive  407.4 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Petalumacar car 407.4 mi
    7h 3m
    $68–98

  6. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane BUR - STS
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to Petalumabus bus
    4h 20m
    $142–264

  7. 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 17m
    $103–258

  8. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    5h 40m
    $67–304

  9. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Petalumabus bus
    6h 53m
    $107–379

  10. Bus via Berkeley (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Cerrito del Norte BARTbus bus FlixBus N2003
    11h 44m
    $96–160

Los Angeles to Petaluma by bus and train (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 440.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 25m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Petaluma, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 8h 5m.

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