There are 8 ways to get from Reno to Santa Rosa by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
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Fly to Sonoma County Airport
best- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane RNO - STS
4h 37m$63–289Drive 220 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reno to Santa Rosacar 220 mi
4h 6m$41–58Bus, train via Sacramento (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Reno to Sacramentobus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus
7h 48m$87–136Train
- Take the train from Reno to Richmondtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain Smart
10h 13m$83–166Fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane RNO - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
- Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
4h 32m$222–482Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, train
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane RNO - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
5h 54m$431–552Bus
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Suisun City Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0870
- Take the bus from Napa Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 6m$43–76Bus, train
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Suisun City Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Suisun-Fairfield to Richmondtrain
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
8h 26m$47–92
Reno to Santa Rosa by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reno to Santa Rosa is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Reno to Santa Rosa is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Reno to Santa Rosa. However, there are services departing from Reno Amtrak and arriving at Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop via Suisun City Train Depot and Napa Amtrak Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Reno to Santa Rosa. However, there are services departing from Reno and arriving at SMART Santa Rosa Downtown via Richmond and SMART San Rafael. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
The distance between Reno and Santa Rosa is 187 miles. The road distance is 221.3 miles.
The best way to get from Reno to Santa Rosa without a car is to bus and train via Sacramento which takes 7h 48m and costs $85 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Reno to Santa Rosa, including transfers.
Reno to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Reno Amtrak station.
Reno to Santa Rosa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Reno station.
The best way to get from Reno to Santa Rosa is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $60 - $290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $170 and takes 10h 13m, you could also bus, which costs $40 - $80 and takes 8h 6m.
What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Sonoma County Airport (STS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reno to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown via Richmond, Richmond, El Cerrito Del Norte, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, and SMART San Rafael in around 10h 13m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–240
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–270
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $45–240
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–310
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Reno to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Suisun-Fairfield to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- 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
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Reno to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- 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
- $20–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Napa Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- marinairporter.com
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
- Adult One-way
- $32
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Suisun City Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Suisun City Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Reno to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Suisun City Bus Stop station.
Reno to Santa Rosa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reno to Santa Rosa is 221 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Reno to Santa Rosa.
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