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How to get fromSanta Rosa to Aptosby bus, train, ferry, car or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Aptos by bus, train, ferry, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, Caltrain via San Francisco

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    5h 34m
    $25–42

  2. Train, ferry, Caltrain, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Larkspur Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Terminal-Gate Cferry ferry
    3. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    6h 38m
    $22–49

  3. Drive 132.1 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Aptoscar car 132.1 mi
    2h 31m
    $25–35

  4. Bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & 4th Stbus bus 101
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    6h
    $25–42

  5. Bus, Caltrain via San Mateo

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    6h 12m
    $34–87

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & Fremont Stbus bus 101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Josebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    6h 22m

Santa Rosa to Aptos by bus, foot, tram, and train

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$25Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd via Mission St & Fremont St, San Francisco, San Jose, Diridon Station, Soquel Ave & Front, and Front & Soquel Ave in around 6h 22m.

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