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How to get fromPetaluma to Santa Anaby bus, plane, subway, train, car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Petaluma to Santa Ana by bus, plane, subway, train, car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly

    best
    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
    3h 36m
    $274–510

  2. Bus, BART, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    11h 33m
    $72–110

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to Martinezbus bus
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    17h 17m
    $137–323

  4. Drive  442 mi

    1. Drive from Petaluma to Santa Anacar car 442 mi
    7h 28m
    $81–117

  5. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SFO - SNA
    4h 28m
    $154–430

  6. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly

    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
    5h 10m
    $264–840

  7. Bus via San Rafael (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus FlixBus N2003
    13h 12m
    $73–110

  8. 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 Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 33m
    $73–121

Petaluma to Santa Ana by bus, foot, subway, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 465.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 36m

What companies run services between Petaluma, CA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center once daily. Tickets cost $65–100 and the journey takes 9h 55m.

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