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How to get fromThe "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) to Petalumaby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) to Petaluma by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stop to San Josebus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Petaluma Blvd S & G Stbus bus 172
    8h 19m
    $81–113

  2. Drive 266.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) to Petalumacar car 266.1 mi
    4h 42m
    $49–71

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stop to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    9h 31m
    $77–166

  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
    6h 4m
    $186–459

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

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stop 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 48m
    $231–476

The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) to Petaluma by foot, bus, and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration8h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 275 mi
  • Duration: 8h 19m

What companies run services between The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo), CA, USA and Petaluma, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) to Petaluma. However, you can walk to San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stop, take the bus to San Jose, walk to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, take the train to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound, walk to Townsend St & Lusk St, take the line 45 bus to 3rd St & Bryant St, walk to Perry St & 3rd St, then take the bus to Petaluma Blvd S & G St. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) to SMART Petaluma Downtown via San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stop, Paso Robles Amtrak Station, Paso Robles Amtrak Station, Oakland, Lake Merritt, El Cerrito Del Norte, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, and SMART San Rafael in around 9h 31m.

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