There are 8 ways to get from Ontario to Petaluma by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ONT - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Petalumabus
3h 52m$98–387Bus via San Rafael
cheapest- Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Flower St and 12th Stbus 707
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Cerrito del Norte BARTbus FlixBus N2003
14h 33m$75–118Bus
- Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Petaluma Blvd S & G Stbus 172
13h 17m$86–133Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Martineztrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Martinez to Petalumabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
18h 19mDrive 440.1 mi
- Drive from Ontario to Petalumacar 440.1 mi
7h 38m$76–109Fly Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane ONT - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Petaluma Downtowntrain
4h 13mTaxi to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Ontario to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNAtaxi
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SNA - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
4h 55m$353–945Fly Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane ONT - SJC
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Petalumabus
5h 21m$360–820
Ontario to Petaluma by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ontario to Petaluma is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Ontario to Petaluma is to fly and bus which takes 3h 52m and costs $95 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Ontario to Petaluma. However, there are services departing from Mountain @ D Street and arriving at Petaluma Blvd S & G St via Montclair Transcenter, Los Angeles Union Station and Fremont St & Mission St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 17m.
The distance between Ontario and Petaluma is 419 miles. The road distance is 442.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ontario to Petaluma without a car is to bus which takes 13h 17m and costs $85 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Ontario to Petaluma, including transfers.
Ontario to Petaluma bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Montclair Transcenter station.
Ontario to Petaluma bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ontario to Petaluma is 443 miles. It takes approximately 7h 38m to drive from Ontario to Petaluma.
There are 199+ hotels available in Petaluma.
What companies run services between Ontario, CA, USA and Petaluma, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Mountain @ D Street to Petaluma Blvd S & G St via Montclair Transit Center, Montclair Transcenter, Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Fremont St & Mission St in around 13h 17m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–420
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sonoma Marin SMART
Train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Petaluma Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Sonoma Marin SMART
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
Bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
Bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montclair Transcenter to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Petaluma Blvd S & G St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $8–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Martinez to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- Foothill Transit
Bus from Pomona Transit Center to Flower St and 12th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Foothill Transit
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Cerrito del Norte BART
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Yellow Cab of the Inland Empire
- Phone
- +1 909 888 7777
Ontario Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 909 622 1234
Inland Empire Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 909 366 0000
JR;s Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1-909-262-9910
- Website
- jrtaxiservice.com
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