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How to get fromSalinas to Santa Rosaby shuttle, bus, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Salinas to Santa Rosa by shuttle, bus, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, or ferry

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  1. Shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SFO Airport Domesticshuttle bus Monterey Airbus
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Santa Rosabus bus Sonoma County Airport
    6h 2m
    $77–133

  2. Drive 156.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Salinas to Santa Rosacar car 156.3 mi
    2h 46m
    $29–42

  3. 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 9m
    $43–89

  4. 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 Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 172
    6h 29m
    $37–58

  5. Train, Caltrain, ferry

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    6h 37m
    $44–78

Salinas to Santa Rosa by bus, shuttle, and foot

Calendar67Weekly Services
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 169.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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

You can take a train from Salinas to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown via Oakland, Lake Merritt, Montgomery Street, Mission St & 2nd St, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, and SMART San Rafael in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salinas to Santa Rosa Transit Mall via San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Fremont St & Mission St in around 6h 29m.

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