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How to get fromAvila Beach to Santa Rosaby plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car or train (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Avila Beach to Santa Rosa by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBP - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Santa Rosabus bus
    4h 12m
    $83–326

  2. Drive 291.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Avila Beach to Santa Rosacar car 291.2 mi
    5h 6m
    $54–77

  3. Train, Caltrain, bus via San Mateo

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Santa Rosabus bus
    9h 8m
    $121–238

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to San Josebus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 101 / ...
    9h 33m

  5. Train, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 101
    9h 30m
    $107–181

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train Smart
    10h 13m
    $90–162

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$28Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Avila Beach, CA, USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Avila Beach to Santa Rosa Transit Mall via San Luis Obispo, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 9h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Avila Beach to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown via San Luis Obispo, Oakland, Lake Merritt, El Cerrito Del Norte, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, and SMART San Rafael in around 10h 13m.

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