There are 7 ways to get from Grover Beach to Santa Rosa by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, Caltrain
best- Take the bus from Grover Beach Amtrak to San Josebus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Santa Rosabus
8h 55m$94–163Drive 296.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grover Beach to Santa Rosacar 296.4 mi
5h 11m$55–79Train
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain Smart
10h 46m$77–177Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBP - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
- Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
7h 1m$196–423Bus
- Take the bus from Grover Beach Amtrak to San Josebus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus 172
9h 54m$78–113Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus, train
- Take the bus from Grover Beach Amtrak to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBA - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
- Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
7h 51m$212–449Train, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport
- Take the train from Grover Beach Amtrak to Moorpark Amtraktrain
- Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - Southtrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane BUR - STS
9h 3m$169–385
Grover Beach to Santa Rosa by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grover Beach to Santa Rosa is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Grover Beach to Santa Rosa is to drive which takes 5h 11m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Grover Beach to Santa Rosa. However, there are services departing from Grover Beach Amtrak and arriving at Santa Rosa Transit Mall via San Jose Diridon Station and Fremont St & Mission St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Grover Beach to Santa Rosa. However, there are services departing from Grover Beach Amtrak and arriving at SMART Santa Rosa Downtown via San Luis Obispo, Lake Merritt and SMART San Rafael. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 46m.
The distance between Grover Beach and Santa Rosa is 309 miles. The road distance is 298.1 miles.
The best way to get from Grover Beach to Santa Rosa without a car is to bus and Caltrain which takes 8h 55m and costs $90 - $170.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Grover Beach to Santa Rosa, including transfers.
Grover Beach to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grover Beach Amtrak station.
Grover Beach to Santa Rosa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from Grover Beach to Santa Rosa is to train which takes 10h 46m and costs $75 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $120 and takes 9h 54m.
What companies run services between Grover Beach, CA, USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Grover Beach Amtrak to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown via San Luis Obispo, Oakland, Lake Merritt, Montgomery Street, Mission St & 2nd St, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, and SMART San Rafael in around 10h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grover Beach Amtrak to Santa Rosa Transit Mall via San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Fremont St & Mission St in around 9h 54m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–170
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–170
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grover Beach Amtrak to Moorpark Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - South
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Grover Beach Amtrak to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Grover Beach Amtrak to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Grover Beach Amtrak to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- 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
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Marin Airporter
- Adult One-way
- $32
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–14
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More Questions & Answers
Grover Beach to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Grover Beach to Santa Rosa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grover Beach to Santa Rosa is 298 miles. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Grover Beach to Santa Rosa.
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