There are 6 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Atascadero by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Salinas Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Salinas to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationbus
9h 48m$55–92Drive 264.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Rosa to Atascaderocar 264.8 mi
4h 38m$49–70Train, Caltrain
- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 51m$64–132Fly from Sonoma County Airport
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane STS - SBP
8h 12m$75–417Bus, Caltrain, train
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airportbus
- Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 8m$76–176Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain
- Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SFO - SBP
7h 41m$64–254
Santa Rosa to Atascadero by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Rosa to Atascadero is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Rosa to Atascadero is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Rosa to Atascadero. However, there are services departing from Santa Rosa Transit Mall and arriving at El Camino Real & Entrada via 4th St & Folsom St, San Francisco, Salinas and North County Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
The distance between Santa Rosa and Atascadero is 278 miles. The road distance is 266.3 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Atascadero without a car is to bus which takes 9h 48m and costs $55 - $95.
It takes approximately 9h 48m to get from Santa Rosa to Atascadero, including transfers.
Santa Rosa to Atascadero bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Santa Rosa Transit Mall station.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Atascadero is to bus which takes 9h 48m and costs $55 - $95. Alternatively, you can train and Caltrain, which costs $60 - $140 and takes 9h 51m, you could also fly, which costs $75 - $420 and takes 8h 12m.
Santa Rosa to Atascadero bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at 4th St & Folsom St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Rosa to Atascadero is 266 miles. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Santa Rosa to Atascadero.
What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Atascadero, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to El Camino Real & Entrada via 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, Salinas, Paso Robles Amtrak Station, and North County Transit Center in around 9h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to El Camino Real & Entrada via SMART San Rafael, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A, Mission St & 4th St, 4th St & Market St, Townsend St & 4th St, San Francisco Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Paso Robles Amtrak Station, and North County Transit Center in around 9h 51m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–210
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–15
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to Salinas Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–65
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- marinairporter.com
Bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
- Adult One-way
- $32
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