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How to get fromSan Luis Obispo Station to Petalumaby bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from San Luis Obispo Station to Petaluma by bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or ferry

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Petaluma Blvd S & G Stbus bus 172
    7h 30m
    $43–69

  2. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Martineztrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Martinez to Petalumabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 19m
    $96–194

  3. Drive 266.1 mi

    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo Station to Petalumacar car 266.1 mi
    4h 41m
    $49–71

  4. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBP - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Petalumabus bus
    4h 58m
    $186–456

  5. Bus via San Rafael (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Oaklandbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 40m
    $91–128

  6. Train, Caltrain, ferry

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 19m
    $84–158

  7. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Petalumabus bus
    7h 22m
    $231–475

San Luis Obispo Station to Petaluma by foot and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 274.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between San Luis Obispo Station, CA, USA and Petaluma, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from San Luis Obispo Station to Petaluma Blvd S & G St via San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum, San Francisco, and Perry St & 3rd St in around 7h 30m.

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