What is the cheapest way to get from San Jose to Santa Rosa?

The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Santa Rosa is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 1h 47m.

What is the fastest way to get from San Jose to Santa Rosa?

The fastest way to get from San Jose to Santa Rosa is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs $17 - $26.

Is there a direct bus between San Jose and Santa Rosa?

No, there is no direct bus from San Jose station to Santa Rosa. However, there are services departing from San Jose Diridon Station and arriving at Santa Rosa Transit Mall via Fremont St & Mission St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.

How far is it from San Jose to Santa Rosa?

The distance between San Jose and Santa Rosa is 99 miles. The road distance is 98.8 miles.

How do I travel from San Jose to Santa Rosa without a car?

The best way to get from San Jose to Santa Rosa without a car is to BART and line 580 bus and train which takes 3h 53m and costs $14 - $26.

How long does it take to get from San Jose to Santa Rosa?

It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from San Jose to Santa Rosa, including transfers.

Where do I catch the San Jose to Santa Rosa bus from?

San Jose to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Jose Diridon Station.

Where does the San Jose to Santa Rosa bus arrive?

San Jose to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.

Can I drive from San Jose to Santa Rosa?

Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Santa Rosa is 99 miles. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from San Jose to Santa Rosa.

Where can I stay near Santa Rosa?

There are 862+ hotels available in Santa Rosa.

San Jose to Santa Rosa - 5 ways to travel via train, BART, line 580 bus

There are 5 ways to get from San Jose to Santa Rosa by subway, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

BART, line 580 bus, train
best
1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
2. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus 580
3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
3h 53m
$14–26
Bus
1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
2. Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus 172
4h 24m
$18–30
Drive 98.2 mi
1. Drive from San Jose to Santa Rosacar 98.2 mi
1h 47m
$18–26
Caltrain, ferry, train
1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
2. Take the ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminalferry
3. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
4h 48m
$17–35
Line 22 bus, bus
1. Take the bus from Santa Clara & Almaden Blvd to Palo Alto Transit Centerbus 22
2. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to El Camino Real & Linden Avebus Ecr / ...
3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Santa Rosabus
6h 4m
$26–77

San Jose to Santa Rosa by subway, bus, and train

144Weekly Services

3h 53mAverage Duration

$14Cheapest Price

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Distance: 98.6 mi
Duration: 3h 53m

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

You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Santa Rosa Transit Mall via San Francisco Bus Station and Fremont St & Mission St in around 4h 24m.

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