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How to get fromReno to Santa Rosaby bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Reno to Santa Rosa by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, train via Sacramento (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Reno to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Martineztrain train
    3. Take the bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 48m
    $62–107

  2. Drive  220 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reno to Santa Rosacar car 220 mi
    4h 6m
    $41–58

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Reno to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train Smart
    10h 11m
    $67–147

  4. Fly to Sonoma County Airport

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane RNO - STS
    4h 52m
    $63–300

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Suisun City Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Suisun-Fairfield to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    8h 24m
    $44–82

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870
    2. Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1bus bus 172 / ...
    8h 35m
    $45–69

  7. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RNO - 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 34m
    $247–502

Reno to Santa Rosa by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 249.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 48m

What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?

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-Bay C2, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, and SMART San Rafael in around 10h 11m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Sonoma County Airport (STS) every 4 hours.

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