There are 6 ways to get from Petaluma to Crescent City by bus, car, train, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus, drive (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Petaluma to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Arcatabus
- Drive from Arcata to Crescent Citycar
7h 9m$95–138Drive 316.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Petaluma to Crescent Citycar 316.9 mi
5h 55m$58–84Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Crescent City
- Take the train from SMART Petaluma Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Crescent City (CEC)plane OAK - CEC
4h 48mBus
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Arcatabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Arcata Transit Center to Grocery Outletbus 20
10h 14m$90–126Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Arcata-Eureka Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Petaluma to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SFO - ACV
- Take the bus from Arcata Airport to Grocery Outletbus
8h 34m$331–1,365Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Petaluma to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane SFO - MFR
- Take the bus from Medford Airport to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoCbus
10h 8m$166–335
Petaluma to Crescent City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Petaluma to Crescent City is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Petaluma to Crescent City is to drive which takes 5h 55m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Petaluma to Crescent City. However, there are services departing from Petaluma and arriving at Grocery Outlet via Arcata Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 14m.
The distance between Petaluma and Crescent City is 322 miles. The road distance is 318.8 miles.
The best way to get from Petaluma to Crescent City without a car is to bus which takes 10h 14m and costs $90 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Petaluma to Crescent City, including transfers.
Petaluma to Crescent City bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Petaluma station.
Petaluma to Crescent City bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Arcata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Petaluma to Crescent City is 319 miles. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Petaluma to Crescent City.
There are 49+ hotels available in Crescent City.
What companies run services between Petaluma, CA, USA and Crescent City, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Petaluma to Grocery Outlet via Arcata Transit Center in around 10h 14m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Crescent City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–260
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART Petaluma Downtown to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Petaluma to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Petaluma to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–55
Bus from Petaluma to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–55
Bus from Petaluma to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–55
- Website
- redwoodcoasttransit.org
Bus from Arcata Transit Center to Grocery Outlet
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://redwoodcoasttransit.org
Bus from Arcata Airport to Grocery Outlet
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://redwoodcoasttransit.org
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- oregon-point.com
Bus from Medford Airport to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.oregon-point.com
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