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

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Maria to Petaluma by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBP - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Petalumabus bus
    6h 57m
    $189–460

  2. Drive 294.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Maria to Petalumacar car 294.3 mi
    5h 17m
    $54–78

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Emeryvilletrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 56m
    $115–218

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Chapala at Figueroabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Petaluma Blvd S & G Stbus bus 172
    13h 19m
    $61–102

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

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus 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 3m
    $256–502

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus 10N
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Martineztrain train
    3. Take the bus from Martinez to Petalumabus bus
    12h 31m
    $96–203

Santa Maria to Petaluma by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration13h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 286.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

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

Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to Emeryville once daily. Tickets cost $75–160 and the journey takes 6h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Petaluma Blvd S & G St via Chapala at Figueroa, Chapala & Anapamu, State & Yanonali, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, San Francisco, and Perry St & 3rd St in around 13h 19m.

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