There are 6 ways to get from Truckee to Petaluma by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Roseville
best- Take the bus from Truckee to Roseville Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Roseville Amtrak to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Petalumabus
6h 28m$50–94Drive 178.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Truckee to Petalumacar 178.1 mi
3h 16m$33–47Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Martineztrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Martinez to Petalumabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 50m$70–132Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrakbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane RNO - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Petalumabus
6h 21m$212–520Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Truckee Amtrak Station to Sacramentobus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Petalumabus
6h 38m$66–108Bus
- Take the bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Francisco - 16th Stbus Northstar
- Take the bus from North Point St & Jones St to Petaluma Blvd S & G Stbus 172
7h 58m$105–109
Truckee to Petaluma by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Truckee to Petaluma is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Truckee to Petaluma is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Truckee to Petaluma. However, there are services departing from Donner Pass Rd and Truckee Way and arriving at Petaluma Blvd S & G St via Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar, De Haro St & 16th St and North Point St & Jones St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Truckee and Petaluma is 199 miles. The road distance is 179.2 miles.
The best way to get from Truckee to Petaluma without a car is to bus and train via Roseville which takes 6h 28m and costs $50 - $95.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Truckee to Petaluma, including transfers.
Truckee to Petaluma bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar station.
Truckee to Petaluma bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at San Francisco - 16th St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Truckee to Petaluma is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Truckee to Petaluma.
There are 204+ hotels available in Petaluma.
What companies run services between Truckee, CA, USA and Petaluma, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Donner Pass Rd and Truckee Way to Petaluma Blvd S & G St via Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar, San Francisco - 16th St, De Haro St & 16th St, Larkin St & Beach St, and North Point St & Jones St in around 7h 58m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Roseville Amtrak to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Truckee to Roseville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Truckee to Roseville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- 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
- $13–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Martinez to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Truckee Amtrak Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Martinez to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
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
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Francisco - 16th St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- https://www.tahoeskitrips.net
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from North Point St & Jones St to Petaluma Blvd S & G St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $8–12
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