There are 9 ways to get from Petaluma to Charlotte by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Petaluma to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane SFO - CLT
8h 22m$198–808Bus
- Take the bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to 1st St & Mission Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
2d 17h$463–746Bus, train via Columbus
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus
3d 1h$633–1,692Drive 2,720.9 mi
- Drive from Petaluma to Charlottecar 2,720.9 mi
44h 1m$497–718Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane STS - CLT
10h 36m$198–808Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane OAK - CLT
10h 45m$238–958Bus, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus
- Take the subway from Embarcadero to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane SJC - CLT
11h 20m$222–928Bus, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane SMF - CLT
10h 30m$227–954Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
3d 11h$858–2,262
Petaluma to Charlotte by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Petaluma to Charlotte is to bus and fly which costs $190 - $850 and takes 10h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Petaluma to Charlotte is to bus and fly which takes 8h 22m and costs $190 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Petaluma to Charlotte station. However, there are services departing from Petaluma Blvd S & F St and arriving at Charlotte Bus Station via San Francisco Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
The distance between Petaluma and Charlotte is 2366 miles. The road distance is 2736.8 miles.
The best way to get from Petaluma to Charlotte without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 17h and costs $460 - $750.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Petaluma to Charlotte, including transfers.
Petaluma to Charlotte bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Petaluma Blvd S & F St station.
Petaluma to Charlotte bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at 1st St & Mission St station.
Charlotte is 3h ahead of Petaluma. It is currently 2:56 AM in Petaluma and 5:56 AM in Charlotte.
Yes, the driving distance between Petaluma to Charlotte is 2737 miles. It takes approximately 44h 1m to drive from Petaluma to Charlotte.
What companies run services between Petaluma, CA, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to Charlotte Bus Station via 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 2d 17h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Petaluma to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
Bus from Petaluma to Sonoma Co Airport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
Bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
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