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How to get fromSanta Rosa to Alamedaby bus, train, car, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Alameda by bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Bus via Battery St & Sacramento St

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus bus 172
    1h 55m
    $12–18

  2. Train, line 101 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train Smart
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 2nd Stbus bus 101
    2h 29m
    $9–19

  3. Drive 61.1 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Alamedacar car 61.1 mi
    1h 10m
    $12–17

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to Oakland International Airportbus bus Oakland Airport
    2h 35m
    $29–69

  5. Train, line 580 bus, BART

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to El Cerrito del Norte BART Stationbus bus 580
    3. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Lake Merrittsubway subway
    2h 48m
    $9–19

Santa Rosa to Alameda by bus, foot, and subway

Calendar45Weekly Services
Duration1h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$12Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 63.4 mi
  • Duration: 1h 55m

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

Golden Gate Transit operates a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Battery St & Sacramento St every 4 hours. Tickets cost $10–14 and the journey takes 1h 41m.

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