There are 6 ways to get from Atascadero to Santa Rosa by train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, plane, train (Amtrak), or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, Caltrain, bus
best- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Santa Rosabus
9h 27m$85–190Drive 264.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Atascadero to Santa Rosacar 264.6 mi
4h 37m$49–70Bus
- Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Josebus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus 172
10h 15m$69–106Fly, bus, train
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBP - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
- Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
7h 27m$196–434Train
- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain Smart
9h 38m$71–162Train, Caltrain, ferry
- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Josetrain
- 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
10h 6m$75–147
Atascadero to Santa Rosa by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atascadero to Santa Rosa is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Atascadero to Santa Rosa is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Atascadero to Santa Rosa. However, there are services departing from El Camino Real & Traffic Way and arriving at Santa Rosa Transit Mall via Paso Robles Amtrak Station, San Jose Diridon Station and Fremont St & Mission St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Atascadero station to Santa Rosa. However, there are services departing from Paso Robles Amtrak Station and arriving at SMART Santa Rosa Downtown via Lake Merritt and SMART San Rafael. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
The distance between Atascadero and Santa Rosa is 286 miles. The road distance is 266.1 miles.
The best way to get from Atascadero to Santa Rosa without a car is to train and Caltrain and bus which takes 9h 27m and costs $85 - $190.
It takes approximately 9h 27m to get from Atascadero to Santa Rosa, including transfers.
Atascadero to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Paso Robles Amtrak Station.
Atascadero to Santa Rosa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Paso Robles Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Atascadero to Santa Rosa is to bus which takes 10h 15m and costs $65 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $170 and takes 9h 38m.
What companies run services between Atascadero, CA, USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from El Camino Real & Traffic Way to Santa Rosa Transit Mall via North County Transit Center, Paso Robles Amtrak Station, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Fremont St & Mission St in around 10h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino Real & Traffic Way to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown via North County Transit Center, Paso Robles Amtrak Station, Oakland, Lake Merritt, Montgomery Street, Mission St & 2nd St, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, and SMART San Rafael in around 9h 38m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Santa Rosa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–65
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–14
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- Marin Airporter
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Marin Airporter
- Adult One-way
- $32
- Phone
- +1 415-455-2000
- contact@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
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More Questions & Answers
Atascadero to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Atascadero to Santa Rosa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atascadero to Santa Rosa is 266 miles. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Atascadero to Santa Rosa.
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