There are 8 ways to get from Fresno, CA to Santa Rosa by bus, subway, train, car, plane, 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, BART, train
best- Take the bus from Fresno, CA to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
7h 35m$34–62Bus, Caltrain, train
- Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Gilroybus
- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
9h 26m$52–91Drive 223.4 mi
- Drive from Fresno, CA to Santa Rosacar 223.4 mi
4h 7m$41–59Fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane FAT - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
- Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
6h 16m$354–500Bus, BART, train via San Francisco
- Take the bus from Fresno, CA to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Montgomery Streetsubway
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
7h 36m$35–63Bus
- Take the bus from Fresno, CA to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus
- 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
8h 50m$37–61Bus, line 22 bus
- Take the bus from Fresno, CA to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus
- Take the bus from King & Virginia to Palo Alto Transit Centerbus 22
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Santa Rosabus
9h 45m$51–106Fly to Sonoma County Airport
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane FAT - STS
6h 52m$62–296
Fresno, CA to Santa Rosa by bus, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fresno, CA to Santa Rosa is to bus which costs $35 - $65 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Fresno, CA to Santa Rosa is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Fresno, CA to Santa Rosa. However, there are services departing from Fresno, CA and arriving at Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1 via King & Virginia, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon Station and Perry St & 3rd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Fresno, CA and Santa Rosa is 251 miles. The road distance is 224.7 miles.
The best way to get from Fresno, CA to Santa Rosa without a car is to bus and BART and train which takes 7h 35m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Fresno, CA to Santa Rosa, including transfers.
Fresno, CA to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Fresno, CA station.
The best way to get from Fresno, CA to Santa Rosa is to bus which takes 8h 50m and costs $35 - $65. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $60 - $300 and takes 6h 52m.
Fresno, CA to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fresno, CA to Santa Rosa is 225 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Fresno, CA to Santa Rosa.
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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–180
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–240
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–290
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to El Cerrito Del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- BART
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Montgomery Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- BART
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
Train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
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
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Fresno, CA to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $40–65
Bus from Fresno, CA to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $35–65
Bus from Fresno, CA to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $40–65
Bus from Fresno, CA to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $40–65
Bus from Fresno, CA to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $40–65
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Fresno, CA to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $17–29
- Titanium
- $19–30
Bus from Fresno, CA to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $14–26
- Titanium
- $15–27
Bus from Fresno, CA to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $17–29
- Titanium
- $19–30
Bus from Fresno, CA to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $17–29
- Titanium
- $19–30
Bus from Fresno, CA to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $17–29
- Titanium
- $19–30
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- Marin Airporter
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Marin Airporter
- Adult One-way
- $32
- 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
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
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
- +1 408-321-2300
- customer.service@vta.org
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from King & Virginia to Palo Alto Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
- 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
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