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How to get fromPetaluma to San Luis Obispoby bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Petaluma to San Luis Obispo by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus

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    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 San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus bus FlixBus 2005
    7h 4m
    $46–79

  2. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to Martinezbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Martinez to San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight
    9h 45m
    $98–198

  3. Drive 265.6 mi

    1. Drive from Petaluma to San Luis Obispocar car 265.6 mi
    4h 41m
    $49–70

  4. Bus, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SFO - SBP
    5h 2m
    $186–447

  5. Bus via San Rafael (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to San Luis Obispobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 29m
    $88–133

  6. Bus, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus bus
    7h 42m
    $236–537

Petaluma to San Luis Obispo by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration7h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 274.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Petaluma, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, and San Francisco in around 7h 4m.

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