HOTEL SHUTTLE BUS INFORMATION

Petaluma Shuttle Bus Order Form

There will be reserved seating in the east side of the Hall for bus passengers on a first-come, first-served basis as illustrated in the Hall Seating Diagram.

Roundtrip shuttle buses will be available from select hotels in Petaluma and Rohnert Park only, at a cost of $15 (whether used one way or round-trip). An airport shuttle will be available from the Center to San Francisco and Oakland International Airports on Thursday at a cost of $25. 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 20th, 2024.

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 to: ATTN: Hotel Shuttle, c/o Science of the Soul Study Center, 2415 East Washington Street, Petaluma, CA 94954.
  4. Email: [email protected] 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. Upon receipt of payment, confirmation will be provided either via email or telephone call.
  3. Availability of shuttle transport is not assured until confirmed.
  4. If you do not receive a confirmation from us within 3 weeks, 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 5:30 am, and will depart approximately every hour.
  4. The last bus will arrive at SSSC by 8:00 am.
  5. After satsang, the return trip to hotels will start from the SSSC bus stop at 12:00pm.
  6. Passengers on the 1st/2nd/3rd trip in to SSSC 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 SSSC, then you will be on the first trip out of SSSC on the return)

TICKET PICK-UP LOCATION

  1. All bus tickets and breakfast bags that have been pre-purchased using this form will be available for pickup at the designated Hotel Welcome Desk staffed by sevadars, on the evening before the first day of program.
  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 floor seating, chair seating and translation seating are limited. They will be given to each person taking the bus on a first-come, first-served basis.
  6. There will be reserved seating in the east side of the Hall for bus passengers on a first-come, first-served basis as illustrated in the Hall Seating Diagram.

*AIRPORT SHUTTLE DETAILS

For airport shuttles from the SSSC site to either San Francisco or Oakland 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 SSSC bus stop – check your luggage into the luggage container.
  3. After attending satsang, pick up your luggage from the luggage container and wait at the SSSC bus stop.
  4. For your convenience, tea and lunch kiosks are located right at the SSSC bus stop.
  5. Airport shuttle departures from SSSC 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 help line: 707-409-0922 | [email protected]

Hotel Name Location Rate Telephone Additional Information City
Best Western Petaluma Inn 200 S. McDowell Blvd. $$707-763-0994800-297-3846PETALUMA – 2-5 miles to SSSC – Drive time: 10-20 min
Hampton Inn Petaluma 450 Jefferson St. $$707-397-0000PETALUMA – 2-5 miles to SSSC – Drive time: 10-20 min
Hotel Petaluma 205 Kentucky St. $$707-559-3393Portable AC units for most roomsPETALUMA – 2-5 miles to SSSC – Drive time: 10-20 min
Motel 6 1368 N. McDowell Blvd. $707-765-0333PETALUMA – 2-5 miles to SSSC – Drive time: 10-20 min
Metro Hotel 508 Petaluma Blvd. South $$707-773-4900B&B stylePETALUMA – 2-5 miles to SSSC – Drive time: 10-20 min
Quality Inn 5100 Montero Way $$707-664-1155PETALUMA – 2-5 miles to SSSC – Drive time: 10-20 min
Courtyard by Marriott 700 Caulfield Ln. $$$707-347-5400PETALUMA – 2-5 miles to SSSC – Drive time: 10-20 min
Sheraton Marina 745 Baywood Dr. $$$707-283-2888800-325-3535PETALUMA – 2-5 miles to SSSC – Drive time: 10-20 min
Home2 Suites by Hilton 1205 Redwood Way $$$707-992-4900PETALUMA – 2-5 miles to SSSC – Drive time: 10-20 min
Best Western Inn 6500 Redwood Dr. $$707-584-7435ROHNERT PARK – 9-11 miles to SSSC – Drive time:  20-30 min
Doubletree Hotel by Hilton 1 Doubletree Dr. $$707-584-5466ROHNERT PARK – 9-11 miles to SSSC – Drive time:  20-30 min
Inn at Rohnert Park 5040 Redwood Dr. $707-584-8180ROHNERT PARK – 9-11 miles to SSSC – Drive time:  20-30 min
Hampton Inn & Suites 6248 Redwood Dr. $$707-586-8700ROHNERT PARK – 9-11 miles to SSSC – Drive time:  20-30 min
Cambria Hotel 5870 Labath Ave. $$707-206-7514ROHNERT PARK – 9-11 miles to SSSC – Drive time:  20-30 min
Oxford Suites 67 Golf Course Dr. West $$$707-584-0333ROHNERT PARK – 9-11 miles to SSSC – Drive time:  20-30 min
Fairfield Inn & Suites 405 Martin Ave. $$$707-796-7500ROHNERT PARK – 9-11 miles to SSSC – Drive time:  20-30 min
Rodeway Inn Wine Country 6288 Redwood Dr. $$707-584-1600ROHNERT PARK – 9-11 miles to SSSC – Drive time:  20-30 min
Motel 6 6145 Commerce Blvd. $707-877-9740ROHNERT PARK – 9-11 miles to SSSC – Drive time:  20-30 min
El Pueblo Inn 896 W Napa St $$$707-996-3651SONOMA – 12-13 miles to SSSC – Drive time: 20-30 min
Best Western Sonoma Valley Inn 550 2nd St W $$$707-938-9200SONOMA – 12-13 miles to SSSC – Drive time: 20-30 min
El Dorado Hotel 405 1st St W $$$$707-996-3030SONOMA – 12-13 miles to SSSC – Drive time: 20-30 min
Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa 100 Boyes Blvd $$$$707-938-9000SONOMA – 12-13 miles to SSSC – Drive time: 20-30 min
MacArthur Place hotel & Spa 29 E MacArthur St. $$$$707-938-2929SONOMA – 12-13 miles to SSSC – Drive time: 20-30 min
The Lodge at Sonoma Resort 1325 Broadway. $$$$707-935-6600SONOMA – 12-13 miles to SSSC – Drive time: 20-30 min
Sonoma Hotel 110 W Spain St $$$707-996-2996SONOMA – 12-13 miles to SSSC – Drive time: 20-30 min
The Jack London Lodge 13740 Arnold Dr. $$707-938-8510GLEN ELLEN – 17-18 miles to SSSC – Drive time: 25-30 min
Olea Hotel 5131 Warm Springs Rd. $$$$707-996-5131GLEN ELLEN – 17-18 miles to SSSC – Drive time: 25-30 min
Fairfield Inn & Suites Marriott 1101 Gravenstein Hwy. $$$707-829-6677888-236-2427SEBASTOPOL – 15-17 miles to SSSC – Drive time:  30-40 min
Pearlessence Vineyard Inn 4097 Hessel Rd $$$707-829-6677888-544-9400SEBASTOPOL – 15-17 miles to SSSC – Drive time:  30-40 min
Americas Best Value Inn 7600 Redwood Blvd. $$415-892-7500888-315-2378NOVATO – 15-20 miles to SSSC – Drive time:  30-40 min
Best Western Plus Novato Oaks Inn 215 Alameda del Prado $$-$$$415-883-4400800-937-8376NOVATO – 15-20 miles to SSSC – Drive time:  30-40 min
Courtyard by Marriott Novato 1400 N. Hamilton Pkwy. $$-$$$415-883-8950800-321-2211NOVATO – 15-20 miles to SSSC – Drive time:  30-40 min
Days Inn 8141 Redwood Blvd. $$415-897-7111800-329-7466NOVATO – 15-20 miles to SSSC – Drive time:  30-40 min
Inn Marin 250 Entrada Dr. $$-$$$415-883-5952800-652-6565NOVATO – 15-20 miles to SSSC – Drive time:  30-40 min
Marinwood Inn & Suites 275 Alameda del Prado $$415-883-2406NOVATO – 15-20 miles to SSSC – Drive time:  30-40 min
Embassy Suites 101 McInnis Pkwy. $$-$$$415- 499-9222800-362-2779SAN RAFAEL – 21-27 miles to SSSC – Drive time:  40-50 min
Extended Stay America 1775 Francisco Blvd. East $$415-451-1887SAN RAFAEL – 21-27 miles to SSSC – Drive time:  40-50 min
Four Points by Sheraton San Rafael 1010 Northgate Dr. $$-$$$415-479-8800SAN RAFAEL – 21-27 miles to SSSC – Drive time:  40-50 min
SureStay Hotel by Best Western 865 Francisco Blvd E $$415-454-9470SAN RAFAEL – 21-27 miles to SSSC – Drive time:  40-50 min
Americas Best Value Inn 1800 Santa Rosa Ave. $$707-523-3480SANTA ROSA – 16-20 miles to SSSC – Drive time:  30-40 min
Best Western Garden Inn 1500 Santa Rosa Ave. $$707-546-4031800-929-2771SANTA ROSA – 16-20 miles to SSSC – Drive time:  30-40 min
Best Western Plus Wine Country Inn 870 Hopper Ave. $$707-545-9000800-533-1255SANTA ROSA – 16-20 miles to SSSC – Drive time:  30-40 min
Courtyard by Marriott 175 Railroad St. $$-$$$707-573-9000800-321-2211SANTA ROSA – 16-20 miles to SSSC – Drive time:  30-40 min
Extended Stay America - North 100 Fountaingrove Pkwy. $$707-541-0959SANTA ROSA – 16-20 miles to SSSC – Drive time:  30-40 min
Extended Stay America - South 2600 Corby Ave. $$707-546-4808800-398-7829SANTA ROSA – 16-20 miles to SSSC – Drive time:  30-40 min
Hilton Garden Inn 417 Aviation Blvd. $$707-545-0444866-238-4218SANTA ROSA – 16-20 miles to SSSC – Drive time:  30-40 min
Motel 6 North 3145 Cleveland Ave. $707-536-0207SANTA ROSA – 16-20 miles to SSSC – Drive time:  30-40 min
Motel 6 South 2760 Cleveland Ave. $707-546-1500SANTA ROSA – 16-20 miles to SSSC – Drive time:  30-40 min
Quality Inn 3000 Santa Rosa Ave. $$707-523-8030SANTA ROSA – 16-20 miles to SSSC – Drive time:  30-40 min
La Quinta Inn & Suites 111 Commercial Ct. $$707-596-9800SANTA ROSA – 16-20 miles to SSSC – Drive time:  30-40 min
Flamingo Resort 2777 4th St. $$$707-545-8530SANTA ROSA – 16-20 miles to SSSC – Drive time:  30-40 min
Hyatt Regency Sonoma 170 Railroad St $$$707-284-1234SANTA ROSA – 16-20 miles to SSSC – Drive time:  30-40 min
Best Western Plus Wine Country Inn 100 Soscol Ave. $$707-257-1930NAPA – 22-24 miles to SSSC – Drive time:  30-40 min
Best Western Plus Elm House Inn 800 California Blvd. $$707-255-1831NAPA – 22-24 miles to SSSC – Drive time:  30-40 min
Hampton Inn & Suites 945 Hartle Ct. $$707-255-4000NAPA – 22-24 miles to SSSC – Drive time:  30-40 min
Embassy Suites 1075 California Blvd $$$707-253-9540NAPA – 22-24 miles to SSSC – Drive time:  30-40 min

Rate symbols – not including tax: $ - Up to $100, $$ - $100-$200, $$$ - $200 and up

Petaluma Shuttle Bus Order Form