There are 4 ways to get from Petaluma to Trinidad by bus (Amtrak), car, bus, or plane
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Petaluma to Arcatabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 9m$83–116Drive 255.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Petaluma to Trinidadcar 255.5 mi
4h 43m$47–68Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Take the bus from Petaluma to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SFO - ACV
5h 15m$326–1,157Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Crescent City, bus
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Crescent City (CEC)plane OAK - CEC
- Take the bus from Del Norte High School - El Dorado Street at Small Ave to Trinidad Park and Ridebus
7h 49m$231–337
Petaluma to Trinidad by bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Petaluma to Trinidad is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Petaluma to Trinidad is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Petaluma to Trinidad. However, there are services departing from Petaluma and arriving at Main St & View Ave - Trinidad NB Stop via Arcata Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Petaluma and Trinidad is 265 miles. The road distance is 257 miles.
The best way to get from Petaluma to Trinidad without a car is to bus which takes 7h 9m and costs $80 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Petaluma to Trinidad, including transfers.
Petaluma to Trinidad bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Petaluma station.
Petaluma to Trinidad bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Arcata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Petaluma to Trinidad is 257 miles. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Petaluma to Trinidad.
There are 62+ hotels available in Trinidad.
What companies run services between Petaluma, CA, USA and Trinidad, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Petaluma to Arcata twice daily. Tickets cost $80–120 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Crescent City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Petaluma to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 San Rafael to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Del Norte High School - El Dorado Street at Small Ave to Trinidad Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
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