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How to get fromPacific Grove to Santa Rosaby shuttle, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Pacific Grove to Santa Rosa by shuttle, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Shuttle, bus via San Francisco

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Domesticshuttle bus Monterey Airbus
    2. Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1bus bus 172 / ...
    7h 57m
    $70–90

  2. Drive  170.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pacific Grove to Santa Rosacar car 170.4 mi
    3h 4m
    $29–41

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Emeryvilletrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train Smart
    8h 36m
    $96–149

  4. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus Monterey Airbus
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Santa Rosabus bus Sonoma County Airport
    6h 36m
    $82–138

  5. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Martineztrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 11m

Pacific Grove to Santa Rosa by bus and shuttle

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration7h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 186.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 57m

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

You can take a bus from Lighthouse / 12th to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown via Calle Principal / Parking Garage, Tyler / Franklin, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, Emeryville, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C2, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, and SMART San Rafael in around 8h 36m.

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