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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Santa RosaBy bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Santa Rosa by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 172
    9h 57m
    $52–85

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train Smart
    12h 1m
    $107–231

  3. Drive 372.5 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Santa Rosacar car 372.5 mi
    6h 45m
    $68–99

  4. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    3. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    6h 20m
    $64–281

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Oaklandbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train Smart
    11h 26m
    $115–188

  6. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    6h 15m
    $78–464

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane LAX - STS
    7h 11m
    $87–408

  8. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane BUR - STS
    6h 47m
    $86–403

Santa Barbara to Santa Rosa by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration9h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Santa Rosa Transit Mall via San Francisco and Perry St & 3rd St in around 9h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Barbara 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 12h 1m.

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