There are 4 ways to get from Sacramento, CA to Santa Rosa by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Sacramento to Martineztrain Capitol Corridor / ...
- Take the bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 17m$42–72Drive 95.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sacramento, CA to Santa Rosacar 95.6 mi
1h 58m$18–26Train
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain Capitol Corridor
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain Smart
5h 57m$36–70Bus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
- Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus 172
7h 51m$26–42
Sacramento, CA to Santa Rosa by bus, foot, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento, CA to Santa Rosa is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento, CA to Santa Rosa is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Sacramento, CA to Santa Rosa. However, there are services departing from Stockton Blvd & 65Th St and arriving at Santa Rosa Transit Mall via 8Th St & Capitol Ave, Sacramento Bus Station and Fremont St & Mission St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Sacramento, CA to Santa Rosa. However, there are services departing from Sacramento and arriving at SMART Santa Rosa Downtown via Richmond and SMART San Rafael. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Sacramento, CA and Santa Rosa is 124 miles. The road distance is 96.2 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento, CA to Santa Rosa without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 17m and costs $40 - $75.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Sacramento, CA to Santa Rosa, including transfers.
Sacramento, CA to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sacramento Bus Station.
Sacramento, CA to Santa Rosa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
The best way to get from Sacramento, CA to Santa Rosa is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs $35 - $75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $25 - $45 and takes 7h 51m.
What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Stockton Blvd & 65Th St to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown via 8Th St & K St, Sacramento, Richmond, Richmond, El Cerrito Del Norte, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, and SMART San Rafael in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stockton Blvd & 65Th St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall via 8Th St & Capitol Ave, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento Bus Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Fremont St & Mission St in around 7h 51m.
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 Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–14
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More Questions & Answers
Sacramento, CA to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
Sacramento, CA to Santa Rosa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento, CA to Santa Rosa is 96 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Sacramento, CA to Santa Rosa.
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