The average bus between Santa Rosa and Smith River takes 22h 31m and the fastest bus takes 17h 52m. The bus service runs several times per day from Santa Rosa to Smith River. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Santa Rosa and Smith River. The earliest departure is at 12:40 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Santa Rosa is at 4:15 PM which arrives into Smith River at 2:04 PM. All services require a transfer at Arcata Transit Center and take an average of 22h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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17h 52m • 2 changes
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21h 49m • 2 changes
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17h 52m • 2 changes
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21h 49m • 2 changes
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17h 52m • 2 changes
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21h 49m • 2 changes
Want to know about travelling from Santa Rosa to Smith River? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Rosa to Smith River. However, there are services departing from Santa Rosa station and arriving at Smith River station via Arcata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 31m.
Santa Rosa to Smith River bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Santa Rosa to Smith River bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cultural Center Transit Hub station.
The distance between Santa Rosa and Smith River is 406.4 km. The road distance is 527 km.
You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Smith River Fire Station Northbound via Arcata Transit Center and Cultural Center Transit Hub in around 10h 4m.