There are 7 ways to get from Reno to Santa Rosa by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- 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
6h 45m$48–86Drive 220 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reno to Santa Rosacar 220 mi
4h 6m$41–58Train, 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
9h 29m$75–157Fly to Sonoma County Airport
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane RNO - STS
4h 22m$81–428Bus 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$206–210Fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus
- 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$48–259Fly 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$119–562
Reno to Santa Rosa by bus
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 Vallejo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Reno and Santa Rosa is 239 miles. The road distance is 221.3 miles.
The best way to get from Reno to Santa Rosa without a car is to bus which takes 6h 45m and costs $45 - $90.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Reno to Santa Rosa, including transfers.
Reno to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Reno Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Reno to Santa Rosa is to bus which takes 6h 45m and costs $45 - $90. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $80 - $430 and takes 4h 22m.
Reno to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Vallejo Transit Center 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.
What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Reno Amtrak to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop via Vallejo in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and American Airlines fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Sonoma County Airport (STS) every 4 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
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
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–200
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, 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
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
- $18–35
- 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
- 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
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