There are 11 ways to get from Simi Valley to Petaluma by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - South
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)BUR - STS
- Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to Petaluma
6h 3m$70–329Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Simi Valley Amtrak to OaklandCoast Starlight
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Petaluma Blvd S & G St101
14h 43m$55–168Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Francisco Bus StationGreyhound US0800D
- Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Petaluma Blvd S & G St101
13h 56m$59–206Drive 403.3 mi
- Drive from Simi Valley to Petaluma403.3 mi
6h 55m$74–107Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus
- Take the train from Moorpark to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)LAX - STS
- Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to Petaluma
6h 59m$83–325Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - South
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)BUR - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Petaluma
7h 6m$59–259Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Moorpark to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)LAX - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Petaluma
7h 53m$71–255Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - South
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)BUR - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafael
7h 40m$170–329Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Moorpark to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)LAX - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafael
8h 31m$123–635Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - South
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)BUR - SJC
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Petaluma
8h 54m$150–414Train, bus via Santa Barbara
- Take the train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Santa Barbara
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to San Francisco
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Petaluma Blvd S & G St101
14h 12m
Simi Valley to Petaluma by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Simi Valley to Petaluma is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Simi Valley to Petaluma is to train and fly and bus which takes 6h 3m and costs $70 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Simi Valley to Petaluma. However, there are services departing from First Street and Cochran Street and arriving at Petaluma Blvd S & G St via Chatsworth Station, Los Angeles and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 56m.
The distance between Simi Valley and Petaluma is 459 miles. The road distance is 405.6 miles.
The best way to get from Simi Valley to Petaluma without a car is to bus which takes 13h 56m and costs $55 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Simi Valley to Petaluma, including transfers.
Simi Valley to Petaluma bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles station.
Simi Valley to Petaluma bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Simi Valley to Petaluma is 406 miles. It takes approximately 6h 55m to drive from Simi Valley to Petaluma.
There are 196+ hotels available in Petaluma.
What companies run services between Simi Valley, CA, USA and Petaluma, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from First Street and Cochran Street to Petaluma Blvd S & G St via Metrolink Chatsworth, Chatsworth Station, North Hollywood Station, Los Angeles, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 13h 56m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $29–190
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–220
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–170
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–190
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–170
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–190
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–170
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–190
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–170
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–170
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–170
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - South
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–10
Train from Moorpark to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $45–110
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $55–150
- Business - advance purchase
- $75–320
- Business Class
- $120–360
Train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–55
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–55
Bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Petaluma Blvd S & G St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $8–12
Bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Petaluma Blvd S & G St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $8–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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