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

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There are 6 ways to get from Pacific Grove to Santa Rosa by train (Amtrak), shuttle, bus, car, plane, train, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train

    best
    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
    6h 50m
    $101–159

  2. Drive 170.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pacific Grove to Santa Rosacar car 170.4 mi
    3h 4m
    $32–45

  3. Shuttle, bus

    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 Mallbus bus 172
    8h 11m
    $69–90

  4. Fly, bus, train

    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 Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    3. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    4h 19m
    $254–613

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Oaklandbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to Santa Rosabus bus Sonoma County Airport
    9h 9m
    $99–177

  6. 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 44m
    $56–116

Pacific Grove to Santa Rosa by bus and shuttle

Calendar45Weekly Services
Duration8h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 189 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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

You can take a vehicle from Pacific Grove to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown via 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 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lighthouse / 12th to Santa Rosa via Calle Principal / Parking Garage, Tyler / Franklin, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, Oakland, and Oakland International Airport in around 9h 9m.

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