There are 8 ways to get from Reno Airport (RNO) to Santa Rosa by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, rideshare, 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.
Fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane RNO - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Santa Rosabus
4h 8m$48–259Drive 222.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reno Airport (RNO) to Santa Rosacar 222.9 mi
4h 13m$41–59Bus
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Vallejo Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0870
- Take the bus from Vallejo to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h$46–94Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Reno to Martineztrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 44m$75–165Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Reno-RNO to Santa Rosa222.9 mi
4h 13mFly to Sonoma County Airport
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane RNO - STS
4h 58m$81–428Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane RNO - SJC
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Santa Rosabus
5h 44m$119–562Bus via San Francisco
- Take the bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Northstar Village Gate # 7bus
- Take the bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Francisco - 16th Stbus
- Take the bus from Larkin St & Grove St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus 101
8h 34m$206–210
Reno Airport (RNO) to Santa Rosa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reno Airport (RNO) to Santa Rosa is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Reno Airport (RNO) to Santa Rosa is to fly and bus which takes 4h 8m and costs $45 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Reno Airport (RNO) to Santa Rosa. However, there are services departing from Terminal Way and Airmotive Way and arriving at Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop via Reno Amtrak and Vallejo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Reno Airport (RNO) and Santa Rosa is 264 miles. The road distance is 224.2 miles.
The best way to get from Reno Airport (RNO) to Santa Rosa without a car is to bus which takes 8h and costs $45 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Reno Airport (RNO) to Santa Rosa, including transfers.
Reno Airport (RNO) to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Reno Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Reno Airport (RNO) to Santa Rosa is to bus which takes 8h and costs $45 - $95. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $80 - $430 and takes 4h 58m.
Reno Airport (RNO) to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Vallejo Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reno Airport (RNO) to Santa Rosa is 224 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Reno Airport (RNO) to Santa Rosa.
What companies run services between Reno Airport (RNO), USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Terminal Way and Airmotive Way to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop via RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay D 4SS, Reno Amtrak, and Vallejo in around 8h. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Sonoma County Airport (STS) 5 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–460
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Reno to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Vallejo Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- 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
- $14–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (833) 709 8080
- Website
- northlaketahoeexpress.com
Bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Northstar Village Gate # 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $99
- Website
- https://northlaketahoeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- office@tahoeskitrips.net
- Website
- tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Francisco - 16th St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- https://www.tahoeskitrips.net
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Larkin St & Grove St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–14
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