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

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There are 8 ways to get from Salem to Petaluma by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane PDX - STS
    3. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to Petalumabus bus
    5h 6m
    $391–486

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salem to Corvallisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Corvallis to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Petaluma Blvd S & G Stbus bus 172
    20h 17m
    $103–202

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salem to Martineztrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Martinez to Petalumabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    18h 25m
    $219–443

  4. Drive 580.7 mi

    1. Drive from Salem to Petalumacar car 580.7 mi
    10h 6m
    $106–154

  5. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PDX - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Petalumabus bus
    6h 26m
    $131–426

  6. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PDX - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    6h 51m
    $251–576

  7. Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Salem to Eugenetrain train
    2. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EUG - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Petalumabus bus
    7h 44m
    $199–458

  8. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PDX - SJC
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Petalumabus bus
    8h 4m
    $161–671

Salem to Petaluma by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 570.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Salem, OR, USA and Petaluma, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Salem to Petaluma Blvd S & G St via Corvallis, SW 15th St & SW Jefferson Ave, Corvallis, Sacramento Bus Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Fremont St & Mission St in around 20h 17m.

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