There are 4 ways to get from Morro Bay to Petaluma by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Emeryvillebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the taxi from Emeryville to Petalumataxi
8h 47m$198–259Drive 266.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Morro Bay to Petalumacar 266.1 mi
4h 48m$49–71Train, 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$77–178Fly, bus
- 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$188–439
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Morro Bay to Petaluma is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Morro Bay to Petaluma is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Morro Bay and Petaluma is 302 miles. The road distance is 267.7 miles.
The best way to get from Morro Bay to Petaluma without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 47m and costs $190 - $260.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Morro Bay to Petaluma, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Morro Bay to Petaluma is 268 miles. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Morro Bay to Petaluma.
There are 198+ hotels available in Petaluma.
What companies run services between Morro Bay, CA, USA and Petaluma, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Morro Bay to Petaluma. However, you can take the bus to Government Center, walk to Downtown Transit Center, take the bus to Santa Barbara at Church, walk to San Luis Obispo, take the bus to Emeryville, then take the taxi to Petaluma. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Morro Bay Park to Petaluma via Government Center, Downtown Transit Center, Santa Barbara at Church, San Luis Obispo, Martinez, and Martinez in around 11h 40m.
- 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
- $23–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Martinez to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Coastside TAxi
- Phone
- +1 650-333-3505
- Website
- coastsidetaxi.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
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