There are 5 ways to get from Chico to Santa Rosa by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
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 Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Vallejo Transit Center
- Take the bus from Vallejo to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop
6h 20mDrive 143.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chico to Santa Rosa143.8 mi
3h 18m$27–38Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to MartinezCoast Starlight
- Take the bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 22mTrain
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramento
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown
7h 42m$50–92Train, bus via San Francisco
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to OaklandCoast Starlight
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall101
8h 1m$67–95
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chico to Santa Rosa is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Chico to Santa Rosa is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Chico station to Santa Rosa. However, there are services departing from Chico Bus Station and arriving at Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop via Sacramento Bus Station and Vallejo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Chico and Santa Rosa is 195 miles. The road distance is 144.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chico to Santa Rosa without a car is to bus which takes 6h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Chico to Santa Rosa, including transfers.
Chico to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chico Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chico to Santa Rosa is to bus which takes 6h 20m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $95 and takes 7h 42m.
Chico to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chico to Santa Rosa is 145 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Chico to Santa Rosa.
What companies run services between Chico, CA, USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Chico Bus Station to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop via Sacramento Bus Station and Vallejo in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chico Amtrak to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown via Sacramento, Richmond, Richmond, El Cerrito Del Norte, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, and SMART San Rafael in around 7h 42m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chico Amtrak to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chico Amtrak to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- 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
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Schedules at
- sonomamarintrain.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Vallejo Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Vallejo to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–14
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