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How to get fromNewport Beach to Petalumaby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, tram, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from Newport Beach to Petaluma by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, tram, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SNA - STS
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to Petalumabus bus
    5h 45m
    $239–479

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center 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
    14h 21m
    $72–146

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    16h 24m
    $215–400

  4. Drive 447.2 mi

    1. Drive from Newport Beach to Petalumacar car 447.2 mi
    7h 51m
    $82–118

  5. Line 1 bus, line 577 bus, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Coast-Ent Hoag Hospital to 7Th-Channelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 7th / Channel to Norwalk Stationbus bus
    3. Take the tram from Norwalk Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    4. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane LAX - STS
    5. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to Petalumabus bus
    6h 36m
    $250–413

  6. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Napa County Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Napa County Airport (APC)plane plane SNA - APC
    2. Take the taxi from Napa County Airport (APC) to Petalumataxi taxi
    4h 52m
    $154–454

  7. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNA - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Petalumabus bus
    6h 38m
    $209–759

  8. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    6h 59m
    $269–809

  9. Line 1 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Coast-Ent Hoag Hospital to 7Th-Channelbus bus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    7h 34m
    $86–411

  10. Line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Park-19Th to Harbor-Macarthurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    4. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Petalumabus bus
    8h 7m
    $254–904

  11. Bus via Los Angeles

    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
    16h
    $82–145

Newport Beach to Petaluma by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 469.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Newport Beach, CA, USA and Petaluma, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Park-19Th to Petaluma Blvd S & G St via Harbor-Katella, Katella-Harbor, Artic - Dock 6, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, San Francisco Bus Station, and Fremont St & Mission St in around 14h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Newport Beach to SMART Petaluma Downtown via Santa Ana, Los Angeles, Oakland, Lake Merritt, El Cerrito Del Norte, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, and SMART San Rafael in around 16h 24m.

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