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

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There are 7 ways to get from Fresno to Santa Rosa by bus, subway, train, car, plane, ferry, or bus (Greyhound, 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 Montgomery Streetsubway subway
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    7h 35m
    $36–66

  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 27m
    $44–85

  3. Drive 224.5 mi

    1. Drive from Fresno to Santa Rosacar car 224.5 mi
    4h 10m
    $41–60

  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 5m
    $304–490

  5. Bus, BART, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    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 Embarcaderosubway subway
    4. Take the ferry from San Francisco-Gate C to Larkspurferry ferry
    5. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    8h 31m
    $36–60

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 172
    10h 19m
    $50–91

  7. Fly to Sonoma County Airport

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane FAT - STS
    6h 27m
    $57–266

Fresno to Santa Rosa by bus, subway, and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 252.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Fresno Bus Station to Santa Rosa Transit Mall via Sacramento Bus Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Fremont St & Mission St in around 10h 19m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and American Airlines fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Sonoma County Airport (STS) every 4 hours.

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