There are 8 ways to get from Seattle to Petaluma by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sonoma County Airport, bus
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane SEA - STS
- Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to Petalumabus
5h 14m$131–461Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Suisun City Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0870
22h 46m$134–250Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Martineztrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Martinez to Petalumabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
24h 9m$302–589Drive 798.8 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Petalumacar 798.8 mi
13h 53m$146–211Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SEA - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Petalumabus
6h 30m$171–421Fly Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus
- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PAE - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Petalumabus
6h 21m$133–633Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SEA - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
6h 55m$301–411Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SEA - SJC
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Petalumabus
8h 13m$226–466
Seattle to Petaluma by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Petaluma is to bus which costs $130 - $250 and takes 22h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Petaluma is to fly and bus which takes 5h 14m and costs $130 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Petaluma. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Petaluma via Sacramento Bus Station, Suisun City Train Depot and Napa Amtrak Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 46m.
The distance between Seattle and Petaluma is 663 miles. The road distance is 803.5 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Petaluma without a car is to bus which takes 22h 46m and costs $130 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Seattle to Petaluma, including transfers.
Seattle to Petaluma bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to Petaluma bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Petaluma is 803 miles. It takes approximately 13h 53m to drive from Seattle to Petaluma.
There are 197+ hotels available in Petaluma.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Petaluma, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Petaluma via Sacramento Bus Station, Suisun City Train Depot, and Napa Amtrak Bus Stop in around 22h 46m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–400
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–400
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–360
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–350
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–350
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–360
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–360
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–230
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–230
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–55
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–55
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–55
Bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–55
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Suisun City Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Martinez to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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