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How to get fromPetaluma to Santa Barbaraby bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Petaluma to Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    8h 59m
    $56–89

  2. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to Martinezbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 33m

  3. Drive  356.6 mi

    1. Drive from Petaluma to Santa Barbaracar car 356.6 mi
    6h 31m
    $66–94

  4. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, 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
    5h 25m
    $176–437

  5. Bus via San Rafael (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    12h 24m

  6. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    6h 14m
    $326–477

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

    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 Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    7h 45m
    $176–359

Petaluma to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration8h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 365 mi
  • Duration: 8h 59m

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

You can take a bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, and San Francisco in around 8h 59m.

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