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How to get fromWashington to Petalumaby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Petaluma by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DCA - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Petalumabus bus
    8h 12m
    $182–555

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Petalumabus bus
    9h 51m
    $177–1,150

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Petaluma Blvd S & G Stbus bus
    2d 23h
    $493–806

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Martineztrain train
    3. Take the bus from Martinez to Petalumabus bus
    3d 1h
    $808–1,851

  5. Drive  2,789.6 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Petalumacar car 2,789.6 mi
    44h 30m
    $510–736

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAD - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Petalumabus bus
    9h 52m
    $227–658

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BWI - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    12h 6m
    $237–1,500

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane IAD - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    11h 58m
    $207–858

Washington to Petaluma by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$493Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,489.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 12m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Petaluma, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Petaluma Blvd S & G St via Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Fremont St & Mission St in around 2d 23h.

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