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

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There are 11 ways to get from Ventura to Petaluma by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Amtrak)

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Clara and Oak WB to SB Airport NBbus 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
    5h 32m
    $207–489

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ventura Amtrak to Santa Barbarabus 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
    11h 17m
    $67–115

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ventura Amtrak to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 27m
    $127–270

  4. Drive 383.7 mi

    1. Drive from Ventura to Petalumacar car 383.7 mi
    6h 56m
    $70–102

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane LAX - STS
    3. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to Petalumabus bus
    5h 48m
    $306–478

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

    1. Take the train from Ventura Amtrak to Moorpark Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - Southtrain train
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane BUR - STS
    4. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to Petalumabus bus
    6h 22m
    $143–287

  7. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    7h 8m
    $416–1,528

  8. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Clara and Oak WB to SB Airport NBbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    5h 59m
    $307–479

  9. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Petalumabus bus
    8h 16m
    $221–773

  10. Train, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ventura Amtrak to Moorpark Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - Southtrain train
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    4. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    7h 52m
    $223–737

  11. Bus via San Rafael

    1. Take the bus from Santa Clara and Oak WB to UCSB Bus Loopbus bus 88 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Oaklandbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    12h 55m
    $120–187

Ventura to Petaluma by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration11h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 352.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Ventura, Ventura County, CA, USA and Petaluma, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Ventura Amtrak to Petaluma Blvd S & G St via Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, San Francisco, and Perry St & 3rd St in around 11h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ventura Amtrak to SMART Petaluma Downtown via Santa Barbara, 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 13h 27m.

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