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How to get fromRiverside to Petalumaby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Riverside to Petaluma by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Ontario International Airport to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane ONT - STS
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to Petalumabus bus
    4h 43m
    $143–395

  2. Bus via San Rafael

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galleria @ Tyler WB to Harbor + Katellabus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to El Cerrito del Norte BARTbus bus FlixBus N2003
    15h 22m
    $68–116

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katellabus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Petaluma Blvd S & G Stbus bus 172
    14h 38m
    $70–138

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Martineztrain train
    3. Take the bus from Martinez to Petalumabus bus
    17h 5m
    $161–341

  5. Drive 458.4 mi

    1. Drive from Riverside to Petalumacar car 458.4 mi
    7h 57m
    $84–121

  6. Fly Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ONT - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Petalumabus bus
    5h 40m
    $103–665

  7. Fly Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ONT - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    5h 59m
    $273–815

  8. Fly Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - SJC
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Petalumabus bus
    7h 7m
    $248–910

  9. Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katellabus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SNA - STS
    3. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to Petalumabus bus
    7h 36m
    $250–483

  10. Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katellabus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    8h 47m
    $240–813

Riverside to Petaluma by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 470.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Petaluma, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Petaluma Blvd S & G St via Harbor + Katella, Katella-Harbor, Artic - Dock 6, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, San Francisco Bus Station, and Fremont St & Mission St in around 14h 38m.

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