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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Petalumaby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Petaluma by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Petalumabus bus
    5h 22m
    $176–427

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Petaluma Blvd S & G Stbus bus 172
    9h 29m
    $56–88

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Martineztrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Martinez to Petalumabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    12h 3m
    $116–248

  4. Drive  356.7 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Petalumacar car 356.7 mi
    6h 30m
    $66–94

  5. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Petaluma Downtowntrain train
    5h 49m

  6. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane BUR - STS
    3. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to Petalumabus bus
    7h 12m
    $153–333

  7. Bus via San Rafael (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Oaklandbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h 5m
    $115–167

Santa Barbara to Petaluma by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration9h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 324.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Petaluma, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Petaluma Blvd S & G St via San Francisco and Perry St & 3rd St in around 9h 29m.

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