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How to get fromPetaluma to Riversideby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Petaluma to Riverside by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SFO - ONT
    6h 54m
    $105–669

  2. Bus via San Francisco

    cheapest
    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 Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Village of Orange Zone 5 to Galleria @ Tyler EBbus bus 200
    13h 33m
    $70–116

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to Martinezbus bus
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    18h 6m
    $162–340

  4. Drive 461.1 mi

    1. Drive from Petaluma to Riversidecar car 461.1 mi
    7h 51m
    $85–122

  5. Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane STS - ONT
    6h 8m
    $145–399

  6. Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, line 215 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 Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    4. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    5. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Vine Street Mobility Hubbus bus
    7h 41m

  7. Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane STS - SNA
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    4. Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    8h 2m
    $259–501

  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 L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    8h 53m
    $221–779

  9. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    4. Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    9h 35m
    $249–831

  10. Bus, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to Martinezbus bus
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SMF - ONT
    9h 12m
    $200–819

  11. 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 Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Village of Orange Zone 5 to Galleria @ Tyler EBbus bus 200
    15h 36m
    $72–138

Petaluma to Riverside by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 447.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 54m

What companies run services between Petaluma, CA, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to Magnolia + Sunnyside via 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Artic - Dock 6, Tustin-East Village Way, Village of Orange Zone 5, and Galleria @ Tyler EB in around 13h 33m.

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