The average bus between Seattle and Petaluma takes 30h 37m and the fastest bus takes 24h. The bus service runs several times per day from Seattle to Petaluma. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Seattle and Petaluma. The earliest departure is at 3:20 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Seattle is at 10:40 PM which arrives into Petaluma at 11:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Sacramento Bus Station and take an average of 30h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Seattle to Petaluma? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle to Petaluma. However, there are services departing from Seattle station and arriving at Petaluma station via Sacramento Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 37m.
Seattle to Petaluma bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to Petaluma bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Petaluma station.
The distance between Seattle and Petaluma is 1,042.6 km. The road distance is 1,383 km.
You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Petaluma via Sacramento Bus Station and Vallejo in around 20h 55m.