There are 3 ways to get from Petaluma to Clearlake by bus (Amtrak), car, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Petaluma to Napa Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Soscol Gateway Transit Center to Calistoga Lincoln Bridge Northbus 10
- Take the bus from Lincoln Ave. Bridge to Ray's Food Place/Walmartbus 3
5h 38mDrive 67.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Petaluma to Clearlakecar 67.4 mi
1h 36m$12–18Train, taxi
- Take the train from SMART Petaluma Downtown to SMART Windsortrain Smart
- Take the taxi from SMART Windsor to Clearlaketaxi
2h 15m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Petaluma to Clearlake is to drive which costs $11 - $18 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Petaluma to Clearlake is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs $11 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Petaluma to Clearlake. However, there are services departing from Petaluma and arriving at Hill Ave. via Soscol Gateway Transit Center, Lincoln Ave. Bridge and Ray's Food Place/Walmart. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Petaluma and Clearlake is 91 miles. The road distance is 67.8 miles.
The best way to get from Petaluma to Clearlake without a car is to bus which takes 5h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Petaluma to Clearlake, including transfers.
Petaluma to Clearlake bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Petaluma station.
Petaluma to Clearlake bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Napa Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Petaluma to Clearlake is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Petaluma to Clearlake.
There are 59+ hotels available in Clearlake.
What companies run services between Petaluma, CA, USA and Clearlake, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Petaluma to Hill Ave. via Soscol Gateway Transit Center, Lincoln Ave. Bridge, and Ray's Food Place/Walmart in around 5h 38m.
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sonoma Marin SMART
Train from SMART Petaluma Downtown to SMART Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Sonoma Marin SMART
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Petaluma to Napa Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 707 251 2800
- Website
- Vine Transit
Bus from Soscol Gateway Transit Center to Calistoga Lincoln Bridge North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Vine Transit
- Phone
- +1 707-263-3334
- [email protected]
- Website
- laketransit.org
Bus from Lincoln Ave. Bridge to Ray's Food Place/Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://laketransit.org/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Estimated price
- $160–190
Santa Rosa Taxi
- Phone
- +1-707-579-1212
- Website
- santarosataxicab.com
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