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How to get fromMonterey to Santa Rosaby bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), plane or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Monterey to Santa Rosa by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Santa Rosabus bus
    7h 4m
    $54–117

  2. Drive 168.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Monterey to Santa Rosacar car 168.5 mi
    3h
    $31–45

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 101
    8h 5m
    $39–81

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train Smart
    8h 45m
    $36–82

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 101 / ...
    8h 18m
    $37–63

  6. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MRY - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Santa Rosabus bus
    5h
    $46–258

  7. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Domesticshuttle bus Monterey Airbus
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Santa Rosabus bus Sonoma County Airport
    5h 38m
    $80–133

Monterey to Santa Rosa by bus, train, subway, and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration7h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, Oakland, Lake Merritt, El Cerrito Del Norte, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, and SMART San Rafael in around 8h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Santa Rosa Transit Mall via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 8h 18m.

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