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How to get fromPetaluma to La Jollaby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Petaluma to La Jolla by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane STS - SAN
    4h 51m
    $167–300

  2. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    5h 37m
    $87–290

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to 1st St & Mission Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    16h 22m
    $90–176

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to Martinezbus bus
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    20h 3m
    $215–438

  5. Drive 521.5 mi

    1. Drive from Petaluma to La Jollacar car 521.5 mi
    8h 53m
    $96–138

  6. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane SFO - CLD
    5h
    $180–465

  7. Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, line 30 bus

    1. Take the train from SMART Petaluma Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    4. Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to Silverado St & Herschel Avbus bus
    6h 28m

  8. Train, line 580 bus, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, line 30 bus

    1. Take the train from SMART Petaluma Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to El Cerrito del Norte BART Stationbus bus
    3. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitassubway subway
    4. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    5. Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to Silverado St & Herschel Avbus bus
    7h 37m

  9. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to 4th St & Folsom Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diegobus bus
    16h 55m
    $97–174

Petaluma to La Jolla by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 552.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between Petaluma, CA, USA and La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to Silverado St & Herschel Av via 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Old Town Transit Center in around 16h 22m.

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