There are 5 ways to get from Petaluma to Redwood National and State Parks by bus (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Petaluma to Arcatabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Arcata Transit Center to Redwood National Park - Kuechel Visitor Centerbus 20
7h 15m$85–119Drive 275 mi
cheapest- Drive from Petaluma to Redwood National and State Parkscar 275 mi
5h 6m$51–73Train, 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 57mBus 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 Redwood National Park - Kuechel Visitor Centerbus
5h 35m$327–1,159Bus 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 Hiouchi Cafebus
10h 11m$174–335
Petaluma to Redwood National and State Parks by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Petaluma to Redwood National and State Parks is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Petaluma to Redwood National and State Parks is to drive which takes 5h 6m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Petaluma to Redwood National and State Parks. However, there are services departing from Petaluma and arriving at Redwood National Park - Kuechel Visitor Center via Arcata Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Petaluma and Redwood National and State Parks is 281 miles. The road distance is 276.6 miles.
The best way to get from Petaluma to Redwood National and State Parks without a car is to bus which takes 7h 15m and costs $85 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Petaluma to Redwood National and State Parks, including transfers.
Petaluma to Redwood National and State Parks bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Petaluma station.
Petaluma to Redwood National and State Parks bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Arcata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Petaluma to Redwood National and State Parks is 277 miles. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Petaluma to Redwood National and State Parks.
There are 16+ hotels available in Redwood National and State Parks.
What companies run services between Petaluma, CA, USA and Redwood National and State Parks, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Petaluma to Redwood National Park - Kuechel Visitor Center via Arcata Transit Center and Redwood National Park - Kuechel Visitor Center in around 7h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- 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 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–240
- 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
Bus from Petaluma to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Arcata Transit Center to Redwood National Park - Kuechel Visitor Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Arcata Airport to Redwood National Park - Kuechel Visitor Center
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
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 Petaluma to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- Point
Bus from Medford Airport to Hiouchi Cafe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Point
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