There are 5 ways to get from Elk Grove to Santa Rosa by train, bus, tram, bus (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Sacramento to MartinezCapitol Corridor / ...
- Take the bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 32mDrive 102.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elk Grove to Santa Rosa102.7 mi
2h 4m$19–28Tram, train, line 580 bus
- Take the tram from CRC Station to 12th & I Station
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B580
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown
6h 46m$57–76Bus
- Take the bus from Mrak Hall Dr & Alumni Ln to Fairfield Transportation CenterB
- Take the bus from Napa Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 20mBus via San Rafael
- Take the bus from Mrak Hall Dr & Alumni Ln to Fairfield Transportation CenterB
- Take the bus from Fairfield Transportation Center to El Cerrito del Norte StationR / ...
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to Santa Rosa Transit Mall101
8h 17m$26–32
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elk Grove to Santa Rosa is to drive which costs $18 - $28 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Elk Grove to Santa Rosa is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs $18 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Elk Grove to Santa Rosa. However, there are services departing from East Stockton Blvd & Bond Rd and arriving at Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop via Y Street & 45Th, Mrak Hall Dr & Alumni Ln, Fairfield Transportation Ctr and Napa Amtrak Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Elk Grove and Santa Rosa is 134 miles. The road distance is 103.3 miles.
The best way to get from Elk Grove to Santa Rosa without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Elk Grove to Santa Rosa, including transfers.
Elk Grove to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Sol Trans, depart from Mrak Hall Dr & Alumni Ln station.
Elk Grove to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Sol Trans, arrive at Fairfield Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elk Grove to Santa Rosa is 103 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Elk Grove to Santa Rosa.
There are 306+ hotels available in Santa Rosa.
What companies run services between Elk Grove, CA, USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from East Stockton Blvd & Bond Rd to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop via Y Street & 45Th, Mrak Hall Dr & Alumni Ln, Fairfield Transportation Center, Fairfield Transportation Ctr, and Napa Amtrak Bus Stop in around 7h 20m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- 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
- Phone
- +1 916 321 2877
- Website
- sacrt.com
Tram from CRC Station to 12th & I Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.sacrt.com
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Schedules at
- sonomamarintrain.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
Bus from Napa Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $5–8
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to Santa Rosa Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $8–12
- Phone
- +1 707-648-4666
- Website
- soltrans.org
Bus from Mrak Hall Dr & Alumni Ln to Fairfield Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.soltrans.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.soltrans.org/routes
Bus from Fairfield Transportation Center to El Cerrito del Norte Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.soltrans.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.soltrans.org/routes
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