There are 4 ways to get from McKinleyville to Petaluma by bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Arcata to Petalumabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 31m$80–120Drive 246.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from McKinleyville to Petalumacar 246.2 mi
4h 35m$45–65Fly, bus
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ACV - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Petalumabus
4h 42m$328–1,171Bus via Ukiah (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Arcata to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Petalumabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 36m$80–117
McKinleyville to Petaluma by bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McKinleyville to Petaluma is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from McKinleyville to Petaluma is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from McKinleyville to Petaluma. However, there are services departing from Railroad Dr & Central Ave - SB Stop and arriving at Petaluma via Arcata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
The distance between McKinleyville and Petaluma is 253 miles. The road distance is 247.6 miles.
The best way to get from McKinleyville to Petaluma without a car is to bus which takes 7h 31m and costs $80 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from McKinleyville to Petaluma, including transfers.
McKinleyville to Petaluma bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Arcata station.
McKinleyville to Petaluma bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petaluma station.
Yes, the driving distance between McKinleyville to Petaluma is 248 miles. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from McKinleyville to Petaluma.
There are 206+ hotels available in Petaluma.
What companies run services between McKinleyville, CA, USA and Petaluma, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Arcata to Petaluma once daily. Tickets cost $80–120 and the journey takes 6h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Arcata to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Arcata to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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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