There are 4 ways to get from Morro Bay to Petaluma by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBP - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Petalumabus
6h 6m$178–459Drive 266.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Morro Bay to Petalumacar 266.1 mi
4h 47m$49–71Bus
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Oaklandbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to Petalumabus Sonoma County Airport
10h 53m$148–229Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Martineztrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Martinez to Petalumabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
11h 40m$101–203
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Morro Bay to Petaluma is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Morro Bay to Petaluma is to drive which takes 4h 47m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Morro Bay to Petaluma. However, there are services departing from Morro Bay Park and arriving at Petaluma via Downtown Transit Center, San Luis Obispo and Oakland International Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 53m.
The distance between Morro Bay and Petaluma is 265 miles. The road distance is 267.7 miles.
The best way to get from Morro Bay to Petaluma without a car is to bus which takes 10h 53m and costs $140 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Morro Bay to Petaluma, including transfers.
Morro Bay to Petaluma bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
Morro Bay to Petaluma bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Morro Bay to Petaluma is 268 miles. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Morro Bay to Petaluma.
There are 204+ hotels available in Petaluma.
What companies run services between Morro Bay, CA, USA and Petaluma, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Morro Bay Park to Petaluma via Government Center, Downtown Transit Center, Santa Barbara at Church, San Luis Obispo, Oakland, and Oakland International Airport in around 10h 53m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- 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
Bus from Oakland International Airport to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Martinez to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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