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There are 10 ways to get from Petaluma to Palmdale by bus, plane, train, car, taxi, or subway

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  1. Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane STS - BUR
    3. Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Palmdale Stationtrain train
    6h 33m
    $136–291

  2. Drive 392.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Petaluma to Palmdalecar car 392.5 mi
    6h 57m
    $72–104

  3. Bus, train via San Francisco

    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 train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain train
    14h 6m
    $86–149

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to Martinezbus bus
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Van Nuystrain train
    3. Take the train from Sylmar / San Fernando to Palmdale Stationtrain train
    18h 9m
    $173–353

  5. Taxi to Napa County Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Petaluma to Napa County Airport (APC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Napa County Airport (APC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane APC - BUR
    3. Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Palmdale Stationtrain train
    5h 19m
    $167–499

  6. Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane STS - LAX
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain train
    7h 12m
    $262–413

  7. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    3. Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Palmdale Stationtrain train
    7h 18m
    $216–1,021

  8. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    3. Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Palmdale Stationtrain train
    8h 9m
    $336–721

  9. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    3. Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Palmdale Stationtrain train
    9h 18m
    $518–789

  10. Bus, train #2

    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 Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain train
    14h 36m
    $108–156

Petaluma to Palmdale by bus and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration14h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 476.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 33m

What companies run services between Petaluma, CA, USA and Palmdale, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Petaluma to Palmdale. However, you can take the bus to Sonoma Co Airport Terminal, walk to Sonoma County Airport (STS) airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR), walk to Empire / Burbank Airport Transit Center, take the line 165 bus to Burbank Station, walk to Burbank - Downtown, then take the train to Palmdale Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to Palmdale Station via 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, Los Angeles Union Station, and L.A. Union Station in around 14h 6m.

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