There are 10 ways to get from Petaluma to Los Angeles by bus, plane, subway, train, car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
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 Sonoma County Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
best- Take the bus from Petaluma to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane STS - LAX
4h 10m$242–408Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane OAK - LAX
5h 49m$62–258Bus, BART
- Take the bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus 172
- Take the subway from Embarcadero to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus
9h 33m$63–88Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Martinezbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Martinez to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
15h 32mDrive 409.9 mi
- Drive from Petaluma to Los Angelescar 409.9 mi
6h 55m$68–98Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane STS - BUR
4h 20m$137–257Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Take the bus from Petaluma to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SFO - BUR
5h 4m$147–437Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway
- 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 Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane OAK - BUR
- Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to Pershing Square Stationsubway
5h 56mBus
- Take the bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to North Point St & Van Ness Avebus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus N2003 / ...
10h 46m$70–108Bus via San Rafael (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
12h 1m$76–119
Petaluma to Los Angeles by bus, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Petaluma to Los Angeles is to bus and BART which costs $60 - $90 and takes 9h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Petaluma to Los Angeles is to bus and fly which takes 4h 10m and costs $240 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Petaluma to Los Angeles station. However, there are services departing from Petaluma Blvd S & F St and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via North Point St & Van Ness Ave and San Francisco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 46m.
The distance between Petaluma and Los Angeles is 443 miles. The road distance is 412.2 miles.
The best way to get from Petaluma to Los Angeles without a car is to bus and BART which takes 9h 33m and costs $60 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Petaluma to Los Angeles, including transfers.
Petaluma to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Petaluma Blvd S & F St station.
Petaluma to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at North Point St & Van Ness Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Petaluma to Los Angeles is 412 miles. It takes approximately 6h 55m to drive from Petaluma to Los Angeles.
There are 3423+ hotels available in Los Angeles.
What companies run services between Petaluma, CA, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to Los Angeles Union Station via North Point St & Van Ness Ave, Townsend St & 4th St, and San Francisco in around 10h 46m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–190
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–340
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Embarcadero to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–420
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sonoma Marin SMART
Train from SMART Petaluma Downtown to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Sonoma Marin SMART
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Subway from North Hollywood Station to Pershing Square Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- 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
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 Petaluma to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to Battery St & Sacramento St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $8–12
Bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to North Point St & Van Ness Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $8–12
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Petaluma to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide























