There are 3 ways to get from Berkeley to Santa Rosa by bus, train, or car
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Line 580 bus, train
best- Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C2 to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus 580 / ...
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain Smart
2h 47m$8–18Line 580 bus, bus
- Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C2 to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus 580 / ...
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Santa Rosabus Sonoma County Airport
3h 25m$32–66Drive 54.3 mi
- Drive from Berkeley to Santa Rosacar 54.3 mi
1h 1m$10–15
Berkeley to Santa Rosa by subway, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Berkeley to Santa Rosa is to drive which costs $9 - $15 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Berkeley to Santa Rosa is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs $9 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Berkeley station to Santa Rosa. However, there are services departing from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C2 and arriving at Santa Rosa via San Rafael. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Berkeley and Santa Rosa is 56 miles. The road distance is 54.6 miles.
The best way to get from Berkeley to Santa Rosa without a car is to line 580 bus and train which takes 2h 47m and costs $8 - $19.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Berkeley to Santa Rosa, including transfers.
Berkeley to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C2.
Berkeley to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berkeley to Santa Rosa is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Berkeley to Santa Rosa.
There are 288+ hotels available in Santa Rosa.
What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?
You can take a subway from North Berkeley to Santa Rosa via El Cerrito Del Norte, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C2, and San Rafael in around 3h 25m.
Train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Sonoma Marin SMART
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C2 to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $5–8
Bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C2 to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $5–8
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