There are 6 ways to get from Prunedale to Santa Rosa by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, subway, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Caltrain, bus
best- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Santa Rosabus
6h 29m$45–97Bus, BART
cheapest- Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to Monterey & Senterbus 68
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Montgomery Streetsubway
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus 101
7h 3m$24–38Train
- Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain Smart
8h 12m$40–87Drive 149.9 mi
- Drive from Prunedale to Santa Rosacar 149.9 mi
2h 40m$28–40Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SFO Airport DomesticMonterey Airbus
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Santa Rosabus Sonoma County Airport
4h 58m$74–126Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus 101 / ...
7h 45m$40–70
Prunedale to Santa Rosa by bus, train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prunedale to Santa Rosa is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Prunedale to Santa Rosa is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Prunedale to Santa Rosa. However, there are services departing from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride and arriving at Santa Rosa Transit Mall via Salinas, San Jose Diridon Station and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Prunedale and Santa Rosa is 156 miles. The road distance is 150.8 miles.
The best way to get from Prunedale to Santa Rosa without a car is to Caltrain and bus which takes 6h 29m and costs $40 - $100.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Prunedale to Santa Rosa, including transfers.
Prunedale to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Prunedale to Santa Rosa is to train which takes 8h 12m and costs $40 - $90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $70 and takes 7h 45m.
Prunedale to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prunedale to Santa Rosa is 151 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Prunedale to Santa Rosa.
What companies run services between Prunedale, CA, USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, 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 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to Santa Rosa Transit Mall via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, Salinas, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 7h 45m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- 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
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Schedules at
- sonomamarintrain.org
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Montgomery Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
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
Shuttle from Prunedale Park & Ride to SFO Airport Domestic
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $50–65
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Gilroy Transit Center to Monterey & Senter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- 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
Bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Santa Rosa Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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