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

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There are 8 ways to get from Goleta to Petaluma by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Amtrak)

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

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Petalumabus bus
    4h 49m
    $176–427

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Petaluma Blvd S & G Stbus bus 172
    11h 52m
    $54–91

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 54m
    $100–228

  4. Drive  353 mi

    1. Drive from Goleta to Petalumacar car 353 mi
    6h 29m
    $65–93

  5. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Petaluma Downtowntrain train
    5h 15m

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

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport 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 40m
    $386–1,438

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

    1. Take the train from Goleta Station 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
    7h 34m
    $150–324

  8. Bus via San Rafael (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Oaklandbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    12h 8m
    $94–145

Goleta to Petaluma by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration11h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 316.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 49m

What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Petaluma, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Hollister & Pine to Petaluma Blvd S & G St via Transit Center, State & Yanonali, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, San Francisco, and Perry St & 3rd St in around 11h 52m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $90–210 and the journey takes 8h 45m.

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