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How to get fromHalf Moon Bay to Santa Rosaby bus, train, tram, cable car, ferry, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Half Moon Bay to Santa Rosa by bus, train, tram, cable car, ferry, or car

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  1. Line 294 bus, Caltrain, tram, cable car, line 101 bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Main / Miramontes to 28th Ave & S El Camino Realbus bus 294
    2. Take the train from Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Take the tram from King St & 4th St to Metro Embarcadero Stationtram tram N
    4. Take the cablecar from California St & Davis St to California St & Van Ness Avecablecar cable car Ca
    5. Take the bus from Van Ness Ave & Clay St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 101
    6. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    4h 34m
    $18–30

  2. Bus, line 101 bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from W Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Bay 6 to Mission St & 1st Stbus bus 292
    2. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 101 / ...
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    5h 46m
    $12–21

  3. Line 292 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from W Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Bay 6 to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Levelbus bus 292
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Santa Rosabus bus Sonoma County Airport
    4h 39m
    $30–70

  4. Line 294 bus, Caltrain, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Main / Miramontes to 28th Ave & S El Camino Realbus bus 294
    2. Take the train from Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    4h 51m
    $21–33

  5. Drive  78.2 mi

    1. Drive from Half Moon Bay to Santa Rosacar car 78.2 mi
    1h 38m
    $15–21

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from W Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Bay 6 to Mission St & 1st Stbus bus 292
    2. Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1bus bus 172 / ...
    5h 46m
    $15–19

Half Moon Bay to Santa Rosa by bus, train, tram, and cable car

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration4h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$18Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 89.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 34m

What companies run services between Half Moon Bay, CA, USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Main / Miramontes to Santa Rosa via W Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Bay 6, SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level, and San Francisco Airport in around 4h 39m.

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