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PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE IN DATES for Master's Satsang Program in Petaluma.

The new dates for the Program are now Monday, July 21st and Tuesday, July 22nd, 2025 at 10:00 am.

HOTEL SHUTTLE BUS INFORMATION

Shuttle Bus Order Form

Please note that entry to the Satsang Hall will open at the same time, 6:30am, for the everyone, whether they arrive by bus or any other means. In addition, there will be a separate entrance for guests arriving by bus. Guests will be eligible for seating in the Hall (East side) on a first-come, first-served basis.

Roundtrip shuttle buses will be available from select hotels in Petaluma and Rohnert Park for a cost of $16, and from select hotels in Novato and Santa Rosa for $18 per person. The cost is the same whether used one way or round-trip. An airport shuttle will be available from the Center to San Francisco and Oakland International Airports on Tuesday at a cost of $35. Please review the list of supported hotels below and download the Petaluma Shuttle Bus Order Form for more details. The form must be completed and sent to the hotel shuttle sevadars by June 30th, 2025.

FOUR STEPS TO SUBMIT THIS FORM

  1. Print, complete, sign and date this form.
  2. Make check for the total amount calculated above payable to: SOS-NTA
  3. Mail form and check by the deadline date or June 30th, 2025 to: ATTN: Hotel Shuttle, c/o Science of the Soul Study Center, 2415 East Washington Street, Petaluma, CA 94954.
  4. Email: hotelshuttlepetaluma@gmail.com to let us know that your check is in the mail.

ONCE THE FORM IS SUBMITTED

  1. All purchases are final and all payments are non-refundable.
  2. The hotel or shutle stop selected on the form is final and cannot be changed.
  3. Upon receipt of payment, confirmation will be provided either via email or telephone call.
  4. Availability of shuttle transport is not assured until confirmed.
  5. If you do not receive a confirmation from us within 3 weeks of submission, please contact the helpline immediately.

** BUS SCHEDULE & TRIP TIMINGS

  1. Bus schedules and trip timings will be finalized 15 days before the start of program and printed on each ticket.
  2. Shuttle bus tickets will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis and every effort will be made to accommodate the bus departure time preference selected on this form.
  3. Shuttle buses from hotels will start at about 5:00 - 5:30 am, and will depart approximately every hour.
  4. The last bus will arrive at the Center by 7:30 - 8:00 am.
  5. After satsang, the return trip to hotels will start from the Center bus stop at 12:00 - 12:15 pm.
  6. Passengers on the 1st/2nd/3rd trip to Center in the morning will be assigned to the 1st/2nd/3rd return trip respectively. (i.e. if you are on the first trip in to the Center, then you will be on the first trip out of the Center on the return)

TICKET PICK-UP LOCATION

  1. Prepurhcased tickets and breakfast bags may be picked up on Sunday, July 20th, 2025 at the Welcome Desks at the hotel from which you will be taking the bus. The Welcome Desks will be open between 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
  2. If you are arriving on a late flight and the Hotel Welcome Desk is closed, please pick up our shuttle bus tickets at the hotel reception desk when you check-in.

ONCE YOU HAVE YOUR TICKETS

  1. Bus tickets cannot be transferred to board at a different bus stop.
  2. Check bus timings on your ticket and be sure to check-in 15 mins prior to bus line-up time. Buses will not wait.
  3. Entry to the Satsang Hall will be at the same time (6:30 am) for all sangat whether arriving by bus, car or other means.
  4. There will be a separate entrance to facilitate sangat arriving by bus.
  5. Hall passes for chair seating and translation seating are limited. They will be given to each person taking the bus on a first-come, first-served basis.

*AIRPORT SHUTTLE DETAILS

For airport shuttles from the Cente to either San Francisco (SFO) or Oakland (OAK) airport on last day of program:

  1. Check-out of your hotel early and make sure you bring your luggage with you on the bus.
  2. Upon arrival at the Center – check your luggage into the luggage container.
  3. After attending satsang, pick up your luggage from the luggage container and wait at the Center bus stop.
  4. For your convenience, lunch kiosks are located right at the SSSC bus stop.
  5. Airport shuttle departures from the Center will be at 12:30 pm so your departing flights must be scheduled to leave after 5:00 pm.
  6. If you use both the hotel shuttle and airport bus, there will be no refund on the unused portion of the hotel round trip ticket on the last day.

CONTACT US
Hotel shuttle helpline: 707-409-0922 | hotelshuttlepetaluma@gmail.com

Hotel Name Location Rate Telephone Additional Information City Bus Stop
Best Western Petaluma Inn 200 S. McDowell Blvd.$$$707-763-0994800-780-7234PETALUMA – 2 - 5 miles to SOS – Drive time: 10 - 20 minP1
Hampton Inn Petaluma 450 Jefferson St.$$$707-397-0000PETALUMA – 2 - 5 miles to SOS – Drive time: 10 - 20 minP2
Hotel Petaluma 205 Kentucky St.$$$707-559-3393Portable Units of AC for most of the rooms. PETALUMA – 2 - 5 miles to SOS – Drive time: 10 - 20 minP3
Park Inn by Radisson 1368 N. McDowell Blvd.$$707-781-5019Formerly Motel 6PETALUMA – 2 - 5 miles to SOS – Drive time: 10 - 20 minP4 – walk to P8
Quality Inn 5100 Montero Way$$707-664-1155PETALUMA – 2 - 5 miles to SOS – Drive time: 10 - 20 minP5
Courtyard by Marriot 700 Caulfield Ln.$$$707-347-5400PETALUMA – 2 - 5 miles to SOS – Drive time: 10 - 20 minP6
Sheraton Marina 745 Baywood Dr.$$$707-283-2888800-325-3535PETALUMA – 2 - 5 miles to SOS – Drive time: 10 - 20 minP7
Homes2 Suites by Hilton 1205 Redwood Way$$$707-992-4900PETALUMA – 2 - 5 miles to SOS – Drive time: 10 - 20 minP8
Metro Hotel 508 Petaluma Blvd. South$$$707-773-4900B&B stylePETALUMA – 2 - 5 miles to SOS – Drive time: 10 - 20 minP9
Sonoma Winegrower’s Inn 6500 Redwood Dr.$$707-584-7435Formerly Best Western InnROHNERT PARK – 2 - 5 miles to SOS – Drive time: 10 - 20 minR1
Doubletree Hotel by Hilton One Doubletree Dr.$$$707-584-5466ROHNERT PARK – 2 - 5 miles to SOS – Drive time: 10 - 20 minR2
Inn At Rohnert Park 5040 Redwood Dr.$$707-584-8180ROHNERT PARK – 2 - 5 miles to SOS – Drive time: 10 - 20 minR3
Hampton Inn & Suites 6248 Redwood Dr.$$707-586-8700ROHNERT PARK – 2 - 5 miles to SOS – Drive time: 10 - 20 minR4
Hotel Centro Sonoma Wine Country 5870 Labath Ave.$$707-584-1500ROHNERT PARK – 2 - 5 miles to SOS – Drive time: 10 - 20 minR5
Oxford Suites 67 Golf Course Dr. West$$$707-584-0333ROHNERT PARK – 2 - 5 miles to SOS – Drive time: 10 - 20 minR6 - walk to R3
Fairfield Inn & Suites 405 Martin Ave.$$707-796-7500ROHNERT PARK – 2 - 5 miles to SOS – Drive time: 10 - 20 minR7
Rodeway Inn Wine Country 6288 Redwood Dr.$707-584-1600ROHNERT PARK – 2 - 5 miles to SOS – Drive time: 10 - 20 minR8 – walk to R4
Motel 6 6145 Commerce Blvd.$707-877-9740ROHNERT PARK – 2 - 5 miles to SOS – Drive time: 10 - 20 minR9 – walk to R4
Inn Marin 250 Entrada Dr.$$-$$$415-883-5952800-652-6565NOVATO – 15 - 20 miles to SOS – Drive time: 20 - 40 minN1
Courtyard by Marriott 1400 Hamilton Pkwy.$$$415-883-8950800-321-2211NOVATO – 15 - 20 miles to SOS – Drive time: 20 - 40 minN2
Best Western Plus Novato Oaks Inn 215 Alameda del Prado$$-$$$415-883-4400800-937-8376NOVATO – 15 - 20 miles to SOS – Drive time: 20 - 40 minN3
Marinwood Inn & Suites 275 Alameda del Prado$$415-883-2406NOVATO – 15 - 20 miles to SOS – Drive time: 20 - 40 minN4 - walk to N3
Americas Best Value Inn 7600 Redwood Blvd.$$415-892-7500888-315-2378NOVATO – 15 - 20 miles to SOS – Drive time: 20 - 40 min
Days Inn 8141 Redwood Blvd.$$415-897-7111800-329-7466NOVATO – 15 - 20 miles to SOS – Drive time: 20 - 40 min
Residence Inn 7546 N. Redwood Rd.$$$628-587-0411NOVATO – 15 - 20 miles to SOS – Drive time: 20 - 40 min
Hampton Inn & Suites 3815 Airway Dr.$$$707-522-6201800-426-7866SANTA ROSA – 16 - 22 miles to SOS – Drive time: 20 - 40 minSR1
Best Western Plus Wine Country Inn 870 Hopper Ave.$$707-545-9000800-780-7234SANTA ROSA – 16 - 22 miles to SOS – Drive time: 20 - 40 minSR2 - walk to SR1
Park Inn by Radisson - North 3145 Cleveland Ave.$707-540-7378SANTA ROSA – 16 - 22 miles to SOS – Drive time: 20 - 40 minSR3
Park Inn by Radisson - South 2760 Cleveland Ave.$707-543-1340SANTA ROSA – 16 - 22 miles to SOS – Drive time: 20 - 40 minSR4 - walk to SR3
The Sandman Hotel 3421 Cleveland Ave.$$707-293-2100SANTA ROSA – 16 - 22 miles to SOS – Drive time: 20 - 40 minSR5 - walk to SR3
Holiday Inn Express 2632 Cleveland Ave.$$707-542--5544888-465-4329SANTA ROSA – 16 - 22 miles to SOS – Drive time: 20 - 40 minSR6 - walk to SR3
Hyatt Regency Sonoma 170 Railroad St.$$$707-284-1234SANTA ROSA – 16 - 22 miles to SOS – Drive time: 20 - 40 minSR7
Courtyard by Marriott 175 Railroad St.$$$$707-573-9000800-321-2211SANTA ROSA – 16 - 22 miles to SOS – Drive time: 20 - 40 minSR8 - walk to SR7
AC Hotel by Marriott
Santa Rosa Sonoma Wine Country 		300 Davis St.$$$$707-527-1075SANTA ROSA – 16 - 22 miles to SOS – Drive time: 20 - 40 minSR9 - walk to SR7
Hotel La Rose 308 Wilson St.$$833-514-0593SANTA ROSA – 16 - 22 miles to SOS – Drive time: 20 - 40 minSR10 - walk to SR7
Flamingo Resort 2777 4th St.$$$707-545-8530SANTA ROSA – 16 - 22 miles to SOS – Drive time: 20 - 40 minSR11
La Quinta Inn & Suites 111 Commercial Ct.$$707-596-9800SANTA ROSA – 16 - 22 miles to SOS – Drive time: 20 - 40 minSR12
Americas Best Value Inn 1800 Santa Rosa Ave.$$707-523-3480SANTA ROSA – 16 - 22 miles to SOS – Drive time: 20 - 40 minSR13 - walk to SR12
Travelodge by Wyndham 1815 Santa Rosa Ave.$$707-542-3472800-407-9832SANTA ROSA – 16 - 22 miles to SOS – Drive time: 20 - 40 minSR14 - walk to SR12
Country Inn 2363 Santa Rosa Ave.$$707-546-4711SANTA ROSA – 16 - 22 miles to SOS – Drive time: 20 - 40 minSR15 - walk to SR12
Redwood Inn1670 Santa Rosa Ave.$800-645-0474SANTA ROSA – 16 - 22 miles to SOS – Drive time: 20 - 40 minSR16 - walk to SR12
Best Western Garden Inn 1500 Santa Rosa Ave.$$707-546-4031800-780-7234SANTA ROSA – 16 - 22 miles to SOS – Drive time: 20 - 40 minSR17 - walk to SR12
Extended Stay America - South 2600 Corby Ave.$$707-546-4808SANTA ROSA – 16 - 22 miles to SOS – Drive time: 20 - 40 minSR18 - walk to SR12
Quality Inn 3000 Santa Rosa Ave.$$707-523-8030SANTA ROSA – 16 - 22 miles to SOS – Drive time: 20 - 40 minSR19
Extended Stay America - North 100 Fountaingrove Pkwy.$$707-541-0959SANTA ROSA – 16 - 22 miles to SOS – Drive time: 20 - 40 min
Hilton Garden Inn 417 Aviation Blvd.$$$707-545-0444866-238-4218SANTA ROSA – 16 - 22 miles to SOS – Drive time: 20 - 40 min
Hotel E 37 Old Courthouse Square$$$707-481-3750SANTA ROSA – 16 - 22 miles to SOS – Drive time: 20 - 40 min
El Pueblo Inn 896 W Napa St.$$$707-996-3651SONOMA – 12 - 13 miles to SOS – Drive time: 20 - 30 min
Sonoma Valley Inn 550 2nd St. W$$$707-938-9200SONOMA – 12 - 13 miles to SOS – Drive time: 20 - 30 min
El Dorado Hotel 405 1st St. W$$$707-996-3030SONOMA – 12 - 13 miles to SOS – Drive time: 20 - 30 min
Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa 100 Boyes Blvd.$$$707-938-9000SONOMA – 12 - 13 miles to SOS – Drive time: 20 - 30 min
MacArthur Place hotel & Spa 29 E MacArthur St.$$$707-938-2929SONOMA – 12 - 13 miles to SOS – Drive time: 20 - 30 min
The Lodge at Sonoma Resort 1325 Broadway$$$707-935-6600SONOMA – 12 - 13 miles to SOS – Drive time: 20 - 30 min
Sonoma Hotel 110 W Spain St.$$$707-996-2996SONOMA – 12 - 13 miles to SOS – Drive time: 20 - 30 min
Sonoma Creek Inn 239 Boyes Blvd.$$707-939-9463888-712-1289SONOMA – 12 - 13 miles to SOS – Drive time: 20 - 30 min
Cinnamon Bear Creekside Inn 19455 Sonoma Hwy.$$707-935-8100SONOMA – 12 - 13 miles to SOS – Drive time: 20 - 30 min
The Cottage Inn 310 1st St. E$$$707-996-0719SONOMA – 12 - 13 miles to SOS – Drive time: 20 - 30 min
The Jack London Lodge 13740 Arnold Dr.$$$707-938-8510GLEN ELLEN – 17 - 18 miles to SOS – Drive time: 25 - 30 min
Olea Hotel 5131 Warm Springs Rd.$$$$707-996-5131GLEN ELLEN – 17 - 18 miles to SOS – Drive time: 25 - 30 min
Gaige House 13540 Arnold Dr.$$$707-935-0237GLEN ELLEN – 17 - 18 miles to SOS – Drive time: 25 - 30 min
Fairfield Inn & Suites Marriott 1101 Gravenstein Hwy. S$$707-796-7500888-236-2427SEBASTOPOL – 15 - 17 miles to SOS – Drive time: 30 - 40 min
Pearlessence Vineyard Inn 4097 Hessel Rd.$$$707-823-5092SEBASTOPOL – 15 - 17 miles to SOS – Drive time: 30 - 40 min
Embassy Suites 101 McInnis Pkwy.$$$415-499-9222800-362-2779SAN RAFAEL – 21 - 27 miles to SOS – Drive time: 40 - 50 min
Extended Stay America 1775 Francisco Blvd. East$$415-451-1887SAN RAFAEL – 21 - 27 miles to SOS – Drive time: 40 - 50 min
Four Points by Sheraton San Rafael 1010 Northgate Dr.$$415-479-8800SAN RAFAEL – 21 - 27 miles to SOS – Drive time: 40 - 50 min
SureStay Hotel by Best Western 865 Francisco Blvd. East$$415-454-9470800-780-7234SAN RAFAEL – 21 - 27 miles to SOS – Drive time: 40 - 50 min
AC Hotel San Rafael Downtown 1201 5th Ave.$$$628-336-6500SAN RAFAEL – 21 - 27 miles to SOS – Drive time: 40 - 50 min
Best Western Plus Inn at the Vines 100 Soscol Ave.$$707-257-1930800-780-7234NAPA – 22 - 24 miles to SOS – Drive time: 30 - 40 min
Elm House Inn 800 California Blvd.$$$707-255-1831NAPA – 22 - 24 miles to SOS – Drive time: 30 - 40 min
Hampton Inn & Suites 945 Hartle Ct.$$$707-255-4000NAPA – 22 - 24 miles to SOS – Drive time: 30 - 40 min
Embassy Suites 1075 California Blvd.$$$707-253-9540NAPA – 22 - 24 miles to SOS – Drive time: 30 - 40 min
The Knoll Hotel Napa Valley 320 Soscol Ave.$$$707-224-3400NAPA – 22 - 24 miles to SOS – Drive time: 30 - 40 min
Fairfield Inn & Suites 3800 Broadway Hwy. 29$$707-643-3800NAPA – 22 - 24 miles to SOS – Drive time: 30 - 40 min
Napa Discovery Inn 500 Silverado Trail$$707-253-0892NAPA – 22 - 24 miles to SOS – Drive time: 30 - 40 min
Hotel Indigo Napa Valley 4195 Solano Ave.$$$707-253-9300NAPA – 22 - 24 miles to SOS – Drive time: 30 - 40 min
Archer Hotel Napa 1230 First St.$$$707-690-9800855-200-9052NAPA – 22 - 24 miles to SOS – Drive time: 30 - 40 min
SpringHill Suites Napa Valley 101 Gateway Rd. East$$$707-253-1900NAPA – 22 - 24 miles to SOS – Drive time: 30 - 40 min
Meritage Resort 850 Bordeaux Way$$$866-370-6272NAPA – 22 - 24 miles to SOS – Drive time: 30 - 40 min
Napa Valley Hotel & Suites 853 Coombs St.$$$707-226-1871NAPA – 22 - 24 miles to SOS – Drive time: 30 - 40 min

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