There are 5 ways to get from Capitola to Santa Rosa by bus, train, subway, 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.
Bus, Caltrain
best- 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 1m$39–92Bus
cheapest- 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
6h 42m$21–40Line 2 bus, bus, Caltrain, BART, line 101 bus, train
- Take the bus from 41st Ave & Gross Rd to River St S. & Soquel Avebus 2
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the subway from Millbrae 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
6h 23m$28–53Drive 130.9 mi
- Drive from Capitola to Santa Rosacar 130.9 mi
2h 24m$24–35Bus, train
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
6h 48m$35–70
Capitola to Santa Rosa by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Capitola to Santa Rosa is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Capitola to Santa Rosa is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Capitola to Santa Rosa. However, there are services departing from Capitola Mall - Lane 1 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 6h 42m.
The distance between Capitola and Santa Rosa is 142 miles. The road distance is 131.6 miles.
The best way to get from Capitola to Santa Rosa without a car is to bus and Caltrain which takes 6h 1m and costs $35 - $95.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Capitola to Santa Rosa, including transfers.
Capitola to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from Front station.
Capitola to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Diridon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Capitola to Santa Rosa is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Capitola to Santa Rosa.
There are 229+ hotels available in Santa Rosa.
What companies run services between Capitola, CA, USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Capitola Mall - Lane 1 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 6h 42m.
- 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 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
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Millbrae to Montgomery Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $10–13
Train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Sonoma Marin SMART
Train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Sonoma Marin SMART
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 41st Ave & Gross Rd to River St S. & Soquel Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 23 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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $6–9
Bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–15
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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