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

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There are 11 ways to get from Petaluma to Santa Monica by bus, plane, subway, train, car, tram, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane STS - LAX
    4h 35m
    $239–391

  2. Bus, BART

    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
    10h 43m
    $65–90

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to Martinezbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    16h 35m

  4. Drive  408.2 mi

    1. Drive from Petaluma to Santa Monicacar car 408.2 mi
    6h 55m
    $70–101

  5. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - LAX
    5h 19m
    $104–251

  6. Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram

    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 tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    5h 12m
    $139–259

  7. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    5h 57m
    $149–439

  8. Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram

    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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    4. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram tram
    5. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    6h 14m

  9. Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram

    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 Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    4. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    5. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    6h 48m

  10. 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 Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    13h 24m
    $79–123

  11. Bus via San Rafael (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2003
    14h 10m
    $72–110

Petaluma to Santa Monica by bus, foot, subway, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 444.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to 5th / Santa Monica via 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 13h 24m.

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