There are 7 ways to get from Petaluma to Sparks by bus, plane, train, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Petaluma to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SFO - RNO
3h 51m$235–525Drive 212.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Petaluma to Sparkscar 212.9 mi
3h 51m$39–57Bus, train via Sacramento (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Sparks Amtrak Bus Stopbus
7h 58m$54–103Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Martinezbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Martinez to Renotrain California Zephyr
8h 53m$65–164Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane STS - RNO
6h$80–375Bus, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus
- Take the subway from Embarcadero to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SJC - RNO
5h 8m$379–575Bus
- Take the bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to 1st St & Mission Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0870
8h 18m$43–71
Petaluma to Sparks by bus and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Petaluma to Sparks is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Petaluma to Sparks is to bus and fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $230 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Petaluma to Sparks. However, there are services departing from Petaluma Blvd S & F St and arriving at Sparks Transit Center via San Francisco Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
The distance between Petaluma and Sparks is 247 miles. The road distance is 214.2 miles.
The best way to get from Petaluma to Sparks without a car is to bus and train via Sacramento which takes 7h 58m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Petaluma to Sparks, including transfers.
Petaluma to Sparks bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Petaluma Blvd S & F St station.
Petaluma to Sparks bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at 1st St & Mission St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Petaluma to Sparks is 214 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Petaluma to Sparks.
There are 276+ hotels available in Sparks.
What companies run services between Petaluma, CA, USA and Sparks, NV, USA?
You can take a bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to Sparks Transit Center via 1st St & Mission St and San Francisco Bus Station in around 8h 18m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Embarcadero to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Petaluma to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
Bus from Petaluma to Sonoma Co Airport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Petaluma to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Sacramento to Sparks Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Petaluma to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to Battery St & Sacramento St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $8–12
Bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to 1st St & Mission St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $8–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
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