There are 5 ways to get from Petaluma to Gualala by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Sundstrom Mallbus 95
4h 3m$10–32Bus via Petaluma Transit Mall
cheapest- Take the bus from Petaluma Transit Mall to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus 44 / ...
- Take the bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Sundstrom Mallbus 95
4h 55m$6–32Drive 75 mi
- Drive from Petaluma to Gualalacar 75 mi
1h 40m$14–20Bus via Santa Rosa Airport (STS)
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus Sonoma County Airport
- Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Sundstrom Mallbus 95
4h 45m$29–78Train, drive
- Take the train from SMART Petaluma Downtown to SMART Windsortrain Smart
- Drive from SMART Windsor to Gualalacar
2h 16m
Petaluma to Gualala by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Petaluma to Gualala is to bus via Petaluma Transit Mall which costs $5 - $35 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Petaluma to Gualala is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Petaluma to Gualala. However, there are services departing from Petaluma Blvd S & G St and arriving at Sundstrom Mall via 2nd Street Transit Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Petaluma and Gualala is 94 miles. The road distance is 75.4 miles.
The best way to get from Petaluma to Gualala without a car is to bus which takes 4h 3m and costs $10 - $35.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Petaluma to Gualala, including transfers.
Petaluma to Gualala bus services, operated by Mendocino Transit Authority, depart from 2nd Street Transit Mall station.
Petaluma to Gualala bus services, operated by Mendocino Transit Authority, arrive at Sundstrom Mall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Petaluma to Gualala is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Petaluma to Gualala.
There are 168+ hotels available in Gualala.
What companies run services between Petaluma, CA, USA and Gualala, CA, USA?
Mendocino Transit Authority operates a bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Sundstrom Mall once daily. Tickets cost $4–23 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART Petaluma Downtown to SMART Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
Bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Sundstrom Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
Bus from Sonoma County Airport to Sundstrom Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
Bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Sundstrom Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
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
- Phone
- (707) 576-7433
- Website
- sctransit.com
Bus from Petaluma Transit Mall to Santa Rosa Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- sctransit.com
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Petaluma Transit Mall to Santa Rosa Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $6–10
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