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

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

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  1. Bus, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to North Point St & Van Ness Avebus 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 30m
    $30–47

  2. Drive  132.1 mi

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

  3. Train, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    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 44m
    $27–48

  4. 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 9m
    $44–94

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to 1st St & Mission Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    6h 13m
    $27–46

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    6h 48m
    $29–62

Santa Rosa to Aptos by bus and train

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 145.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd via 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, San Jose Diridon Station, Diridon Station, Soquel Ave & Front, and Front & Soquel Ave in around 6h 13m.

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