There are 6 ways to get from Aptos to Santa Rosa by taxi, subway, train, bus, ferry, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, BART, train
best- Take the taxi from Aptos to Berryessa / North San Josetaxi
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
4h 40m$149–187Drive 133.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aptos to Santa Rosacar 133.8 mi
2h 27m$25–36Bus, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Santa Rosabus
6h 20m$44–97Bus, Caltrain, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
6h 59m$32–54Bus
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Franciscobus
- Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1bus 172
7h 3m$26–45Line 2 bus, bus, train, BART, line 101 bus
- Take the bus from Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd to River St S. & Soquel Avebus 2
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Montgomery Streetsubway
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus 101
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
7h 5m$29–63
Aptos to Santa Rosa by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aptos to Santa Rosa is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Aptos to Santa Rosa is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Aptos to Santa Rosa. However, there are services departing from Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd and arriving at Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1 via Front, San Jose Diridon Station and Perry St & 3rd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Aptos and Santa Rosa is 139 miles. The road distance is 134.5 miles.
The best way to get from Aptos to Santa Rosa without a car is to taxi and BART and train which takes 4h 40m and costs $140 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Aptos to Santa Rosa, including transfers.
Aptos to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from Front station.
Aptos to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Diridon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aptos to Santa Rosa is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Aptos to Santa Rosa.
There are 286+ hotels available in Santa Rosa.
What companies run services between Aptos, CA, USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1 via River St S. & Soquel Ave, Front, Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco, and Perry St & 3rd St in around 7h 3m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to El Cerrito Del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Montgomery Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd to River St S. & Soquel Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District
Ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $14–16
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District
- Schedules at
- Golden Gate Ferry Schedules
- Adult
- $14
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Deluxe Taxi Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 831-475-3232
Go Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-246-1234
Santa Cruz Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-423-1234
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