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

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There are 6 ways to get from Petaluma to Santa Maria by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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

    best
    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
    3. Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    7h 9m
    $188–461

  2. Drive 294.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Petaluma to Santa Mariacar car 294.1 mi
    5h 18m
    $54–78

  3. 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
    12h 41m
    $101–216

  4. 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 San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus 9S
    5. Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus 10S
    12h 53m
    $68–107

  5. 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 Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    7h 31m
    $256–502

  6. Bus via Santa Barbara

    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
    3. Take the bus from Chapala at Figueroa to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    13h 3m
    $64–104

Petaluma to Santa Maria by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 283.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 9m

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

You can take a bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to Santa Maria Transit Center via 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, Paso Robles Amtrak Station, North County Transit Center, and Government Center in around 12h 53m.

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