There are 5 ways to get from Petaluma to Susanville by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train via Sacramento
best- Take the bus from Petaluma to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus
- Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Susanville Riverside Drivebus
10h 8mDrive 252.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Petaluma to Susanvillecar 252.5 mi
5h 4m$45–65Bus, train
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to Renotrain
- Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Susanville Riverside Drivebus
11h 20mBus, fly
- 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
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Susanville Riverside Drivebus
6h 44m$409–545Bus
- Take the bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to 1st St & Mission Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Susanville Riverside Drivebus
11h 3m$62–95
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Petaluma to Susanville is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Petaluma to Susanville is to drive which takes 5h 4m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Petaluma to Susanville. However, there are services departing from Petaluma Blvd S & F St and arriving at Susanville Riverside Drive via San Francisco Bus Station and Amtrak Reno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 3m.
The distance between Petaluma and Susanville is 318 miles. The road distance is 254 miles.
The best way to get from Petaluma to Susanville without a car is to bus and train via Sacramento which takes 10h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 8m to get from Petaluma to Susanville, including transfers.
Petaluma to Susanville bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Petaluma Blvd S & F St station.
Petaluma to Susanville bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at 1st St & Mission St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Petaluma to Susanville is 254 miles. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Petaluma to Susanville.
What companies run services between Petaluma, CA, USA and Susanville, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to Susanville Riverside Drive via 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, and Amtrak Reno in around 11h 3m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Petaluma to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Petaluma to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 530-233-6410
- Website
- Sage Stage
Bus from Amtrak Reno to Susanville Riverside Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- Sage Stage
Bus from Amtrak Reno to Susanville Riverside Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- Sage Stage
Bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Susanville Riverside Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- Sage Stage
Bus from Amtrak Reno to Susanville Riverside Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- Sage Stage
- 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
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
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 Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
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