There are 5 ways to get from Sacramento, CA to Santa Rosa by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
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 19m$30–60Drive 95.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sacramento, CA to Santa Rosacar 95.8 mi
1h 57m$18–26Train
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain Capitol Corridor
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain Smart
6h 41m$30–64Bus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Vallejo Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0870
- Take the bus from Vallejo to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 57m$24–44Train, bus via San Francisco
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain Capitol Corridor
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus 101
6h 50m$34–62
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 57m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento, CA to Santa Rosa is to drive which takes 1h 57m 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 Amtrak Bus Stop via 8Th St & Capitol Ave, Sacramento Bus Station and Vallejo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Sacramento, CA and Santa Rosa is 124 miles. The road distance is 96.4 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento, CA to Santa Rosa without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 19m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h 19m 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.
The best way to get from Sacramento, CA to Santa Rosa is to train which takes 6h 41m and costs $29 - $65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $24 - $45 and takes 5h 57m.
Sacramento, CA to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Vallejo Transit Center station.
Santa Rosa is 2h behind Sacramento, CA. It is currently 8:54 PM in Sacramento, CA and 6:54 PM in Santa Rosa.
What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Sacramento, CA to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown via 65Th St & Stockton Blvd, University/65Th Lrt & Bay 4, University/65th Street Station, Sacramento Valley Station, 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 6h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stockton Blvd & 65Th St to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop via 8Th St & Capitol Ave, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento Bus Station, and Vallejo in around 5h 57m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- 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
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Schedules at
- sonomamarintrain.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $16–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Vallejo to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- 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 Sacramento Bus Station to Vallejo Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–14
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento, CA to Santa Rosa is 96 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Sacramento, CA to Santa Rosa.
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