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How to get fromFresno, CA to Santa Rosaby bus, subway, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Fresno, CA to Santa Rosa by bus, subway, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, BART, train

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    1. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    7h 35m
    $34–62

  2. Bus, Caltrain, train

    1. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Gilroybus bus
    2. Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    9h 26m
    $41–80

  3. Drive  223.4 mi

    1. Drive from Fresno, CA to Santa Rosacar car 223.4 mi
    4h 7m
    $41–59

  4. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane FAT - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    3. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    6h 21m
    $214–500

  5. Bus, BART, train via San Francisco

    1. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Montgomery Streetsubway subway
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    7h 36m
    $35–63

  6. Bus, BART, train via Modesto

    1. Take the bus from Fresno to Modestobus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus 90
    3. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Montgomery Streetsubway subway
    4. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    7h 49m
    $45–69

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Franciscobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1bus bus 172
    8h 50m
    $37–61

  8. Fly to Sonoma County Airport

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane FAT - STS
    6h 47m
    $57–276

Fresno, CA to Santa Rosa by bus, subway, and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 249.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Fresno, CA, USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Fresno, CA to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1 via San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, King & Virginia, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco, and Perry St & 3rd St in around 8h 50m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Sonoma County Airport (STS) every 3 hours.

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