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How to get fromModesto to Santa Rosaby bus, subway, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Modesto to Santa Rosa by bus, subway, car, or train

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  1. Bus, BART

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus 90
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Embarcaderosubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1bus bus 172
    5h 13m
    $18–25

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus 90
    2. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train Smart
    5h 30m
    $14–27

  3. Drive  130 mi

    1. Drive from Modesto to Santa Rosacar car 130 mi
    2h 31m
    $24–35

  4. Bus, BART, line 101 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus 90
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Montgomery Streetsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 101
    4. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    5h 16m
    $15–27

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus 90
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to Santa Rosabus bus Sonoma County Airport
    5h 21m
    $33–76

Modesto to Santa Rosa by bus and subway

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$18Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 145.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 13m

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

You can take a bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to Santa Rosa via BART Dublin Station, Dublin / Pleasanton, Coliseum, Coliseum - OAC, Oakland International Airport Station, and Oakland International Airport in around 5h 21m.

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