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 8m$68–117Drive 252.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Petaluma to Susanvillecar 252.6 mi
5h 4m$47–67Bus, 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 20m$78–182Bus, 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 51m$249–545Bus
- Take the bus from Suisun City Bus Stop to Reno Amtrakbus Greyhound US0870
- Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Susanville Riverside Drivebus Reno
10h 31m$49–76
Petaluma to Susanville by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Petaluma to Susanville is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Petaluma to Susanville is to drive which takes 5h 4m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Petaluma to Susanville. However, there are services departing from Petaluma and arriving at Susanville Riverside Drive via Soscol Gateway Transit Ctr, Suisun City Bus Stop and Amtrak Reno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
The distance between Petaluma and Susanville is 318 miles. The road distance is 254.1 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 $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 10h 8m to get from Petaluma to Susanville, including transfers.
Petaluma to Susanville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Suisun City Bus Stop station.
Petaluma to Susanville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Reno Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Petaluma to Susanville is 254 miles. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Petaluma to Susanville.
There are eight+ hotels available in Susanville.
What companies run services between Petaluma, CA, USA and Susanville, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Petaluma to Susanville Riverside Drive via Soscol Gateway Transit Ctr, Suisun City Bus Stop, and Amtrak Reno in around 10h 31m.
- 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
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
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 Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Petaluma to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Suisun City Bus Stop to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
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