There are 5 ways to get from Pacific Grove to Santa Rosa by shuttle, bus, taxi, train, ferry, 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.
Shuttle, bus via San Francisco
best- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport InternationalMonterey Airbus
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus 101
7h 4m$76–99Drive 170.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pacific Grove to Santa Rosacar 170.4 mi
3h 4m$32–45Taxi, Caltrain, ferry, train
- Take the taxi from Pacific Grove to Gilroy Caltrain Northboundtaxi
- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to Tamien Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the train from Tamien Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the ferry from San Francisco Ferry Terminal-Gate C to Larkspur Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
7h 24m$152–195Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport InternationalMonterey Airbus
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Santa Rosabus Sonoma County Airport
6h 34m$78–138Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Martineztrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 11m$50–110
Pacific Grove to Santa Rosa by bus, shuttle, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pacific Grove to Santa Rosa is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Pacific Grove to Santa Rosa is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs $30 - $45.
The distance between Pacific Grove and Santa Rosa is 189 miles. The road distance is 171.4 miles.
The best way to get from Pacific Grove to Santa Rosa without a car is to shuttle and bus via San Francisco which takes 7h 4m and costs $75 - $100.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Pacific Grove to Santa Rosa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pacific Grove to Santa Rosa is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Pacific Grove to Santa Rosa.
There are 304+ hotels available in Santa Rosa.
What companies run services between Pacific Grove, CA, USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Pacific Grove to Santa Rosa. However, you can take the line 1 bus to Calle Principal / Parking Garage, walk to Monterey Shuttle Station, take the shuttle to SFO Airport International, walk to San Francisco International Airport, take the subway to Montgomery Street, walk to Mission St & 2nd St, then take the bus to Santa Rosa Transit Mall. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Gilroy Caltrain Northbound, take the train to Tamien Caltrain Northbound, take the train to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound, walk to King St & 4th St, take the vehicle to Metro Embarcadero Station, walk to San Francisco Ferry Terminal-Gate C, take the ferry to Larkspur Ferry Terminal, walk to SMART Larkspur, then take the train to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to Tamien Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from Tamien Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Schedules at
- sonomamarintrain.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Santa Rosa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–65
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-455-2000
- contact@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Ferry from San Francisco Ferry Terminal-Gate C to Larkspur Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.goldengate.org/ferry/schedules-maps/
- Adult
- $14
- Youth 5-18, Seniors 65+, disabled
- $6–7
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide

















