There are 4 ways to get from California to Santa Rosa by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
- Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus 172
10h 54m$69–122Train
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain Smart
14h 28m$184–349Drive 422.9 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Santa Rosacar 422.9 mi
7h 18m$78–112Bus via San Francisco
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus 172
12h 12m$69–112
California to Santa Rosa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Santa Rosa is to bus via San Francisco which costs $65 - $120 and takes 12h 12m.
The fastest way to get from California to Santa Rosa is to drive which takes 7h 18m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from California station to Santa Rosa. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Santa Rosa Transit Mall via Fremont St & Mission St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from California to Santa Rosa. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at SMART Santa Rosa Downtown via SMART San Rafael. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 28m.
The distance between California and Santa Rosa is 454 miles. The road distance is 425.4 miles.
The best way to get from California to Santa Rosa without a car is to bus which takes 10h 54m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 10h 54m to get from California to Santa Rosa, including transfers.
California to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
California to Santa Rosa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from California to Santa Rosa is to bus which takes 10h 54m and costs $65 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $350 and takes 14h 28m.
What companies run services between California, USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Rosa Transit Mall via San Francisco Bus Station and Fremont St & Mission St in around 10h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Los Angeles to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown via Emeryville, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, and SMART San Rafael in around 14h 28m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–14
Bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–15
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
California to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
California to Santa Rosa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Emeryville station.
Yes, the driving distance between California to Santa Rosa is 425 miles. It takes approximately 7h 18m to drive from California to Santa Rosa.
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