Bus Tickets from Petaluma to Santa Cruz, US

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
    Departure time: August 26 at
    Departure city: Petaluma
    Departure location: Petaluma, CA
    Arrival time: August 26 at
    Destination city: Santa Cruz
    Destination location: Santa Cruz, CA
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
    Departure time: August 26 at
    Departure city: Petaluma
    Departure location: Petaluma, CA
    Arrival time: August 26 at
    Destination city: Santa Cruz
    Destination location: Santa Cruz, CA
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: August 26 at
    Departure city: Petaluma
    Departure location: Petaluma, CA
    Arrival time: August 26 at
    Destination city: Santa Cruz
    Destination location: Santa Cruz, CA
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Petaluma to Santa Cruz, US was searched and found on Aug 26, 2025 with a price of $42

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Petaluma to Santa Cruz, US, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $42 to $42 for a bus ticket from Petaluma to Santa Cruz, US based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $42 which is on 2025-08-26.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Make friends with the driver. They usually know a lot about your destination and may even recommend which side of the bus to sit on to get the best views on the road between Petaluma and Santa Cruz!

Start sightseeing the minute your bus leaves the station. If you're on the night bus from Petaluma to Santa Cruz, get comfy and count the stars.

Buses are energy-efficient. Carrying a passenger over 100 kms by coach only takes 0.6-0.9 liters of gas. Compare that to the 2.6 liters required by high-speed train, 6.6 liters by airplane and 7.6 liters by gas-powered car, and it's clear that the bus is a more environmentally-conscious option for your bus transportation from Petaluma to Santa Cruz.

Make a music playlist for your bus ride from Petaluma to Santa Cruz, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

Did you know?

It takes 27 hours to go by bus from Lima to Cusco, one of the craziest bus trips on the world. This route is used daily by locals and backpackers.

The bus driver with the longest career in the world drove more than 2,000,000 miles and is a happy World Record holder.

The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

Will you be returning to Petaluma by bus?

Bus from Santa Cruz, US to Petaluma

You can also go to Santa Cruz, US by train

Train from Petaluma to Santa Cruz, US

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