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How to get fromSan Luis Obispo 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 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 24m
    $45–73

  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
    $100–199

  3. Drive 265.6 mi

    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to Petalumacar car 265.6 mi
    4h 40m
    $49–70

  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 47m
    $186–446

  5. Bus via San Rafael (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Oaklandbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 40m
    $91–130

  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
    $86–160

  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
    $241–536

San Luis Obispo to Petaluma by bus and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 274.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 24m

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

You can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Petaluma Blvd S & G St via San Francisco and Perry St & 3rd St in around 7h 24m.

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