There are 4 ways to get from Nevada City to Santa Rosa by bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Sacramento St at Adams St to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus 5
- Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Richmondtrain
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
7h 12m$38–86Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sacramento St at Adams St to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus 5
- Take the bus from Auburn Station to J St & 8th Stbus 60
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Vallejo Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Vallejo to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus
8h 26m$28–48Drive 148.9 mi
- Drive from Nevada City to Santa Rosacar 148.9 mi
2h 56m$28–40Bus, train via Fairfield
- Take the bus from Sacramento St at Adams St to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus 5
- Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Suisun-Fairfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Spring St & Suisun-Fairfield Amtrak to El Cerrito del Norte Stationbus R / ...
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Santa Rosabus
9h 2m$52–116
Nevada City to Santa Rosa by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nevada City to Santa Rosa is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Nevada City to Santa Rosa is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Nevada City to Santa Rosa. However, there are services departing from Sacramento St at Adams St and arriving at Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop via Auburn Station, 8Th St & K St, Sacramento Bus Station and Vallejo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
The distance between Nevada City and Santa Rosa is 196 miles. The road distance is 149.8 miles.
The best way to get from Nevada City to Santa Rosa without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 12m and costs $35 - $90.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Nevada City to Santa Rosa, including transfers.
Nevada City to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Nevada County Gold Country Stage, depart from Sacramento St at Adams St station.
Nevada City to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Nevada County Gold Country Stage, arrive at Nevada St at Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nevada City to Santa Rosa is 150 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Nevada City to Santa Rosa.
There are 862+ hotels available in Santa Rosa.
What companies run services between Nevada City, CA, USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Sacramento St at Adams St to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop via Auburn Station, J St & 8th St, 8Th St & K St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento Bus Station, and Vallejo in around 8h 26m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Auburn Amtrak to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Auburn Amtrak to Suisun-Fairfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 530.477.0103
- GoldCountryStage@co.nevada.ca.us
- Website
- nevadacountyca.gov
Bus from Sacramento St at Adams St to Nevada St at Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/3456/Transit-Services
- Schedules at
- https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/2258/Route-Schedules-and-Maps
- Seniors 65+, disabled, youth 6-17
- $1–2
- Adult 18+
- $1–3
- Phone
- +1 530-745-7570
- Website
- placercountytransit.com
Bus from Auburn Station to J St & 8th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://placercountytransit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Vallejo Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Vallejo to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 707-648-4666
- Website
- soltrans.org
Bus from Spring St & Suisun-Fairfield Amtrak to El Cerrito del Norte Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.soltrans.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.soltrans.org/routes
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from San Rafael to Santa Rosa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–55
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