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How to get fromSalinas Station to Santa Rosaby bus, train, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak) or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Salinas Station to Santa Rosa by bus, train, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or subway

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  1. Bus, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Santa Rosabus bus
    5h 19m
    $52–114

  2. Bus, BART

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to Monterey & Senterbus bus 68
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Montgomery Streetsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 101
    7h 20m
    $22–33

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 101
    6h 12m
    $36–72

  5. Drive 156.5 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas Station to Santa Rosacar car 156.5 mi
    2h 46m
    $29–42

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 101 / ...
    6h 25m
    $35–60

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train Smart
    6h 52m
    $33–73

Salinas Station to Santa Rosa by bus, train, subway, and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Salinas Station, CA, USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Salinas to Santa Rosa Transit Mall via San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salinas to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown via Oakland, Lake Merritt, El Cerrito Del Norte, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, and SMART San Rafael in around 6h 52m.

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