There are 5 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Atascadero by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, train, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain Smart
- Take the train from Oakland to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain Coast Starlight
9h 59m$75–162Drive 264.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Rosa to Atascaderocar 264.8 mi
4h 38m$49–70Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationbus
10h 23m$68–112Train, bus, 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 44m$66–274Bus, 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 3m$85–188
Santa Rosa to Atascadero by train, bus, subway, and foot
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 San Francisco Bus Station, San Jose and North County Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Rosa to Atascadero station. However, there are services departing from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown and arriving at Paso Robles Amtrak Station via Montgomery Street and Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 59m.
The distance between Santa Rosa and Atascadero is 285 miles. The road distance is 266.3 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Atascadero without a car is to train which takes 9h 59m and costs $75 - $170.
It takes approximately 9h 59m 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.
Santa Rosa to Atascadero train services, operated by SMART, depart from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown station.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Atascadero is to train which takes 9h 59m and costs $75 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $120 and takes 10h 23m.
What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Atascadero, CA, USA?
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 & 2nd St, Montgomery Street, Lake Merritt, Oakland, Paso Robles Amtrak Station, and North County Transit Center in around 9h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to El Camino Real & Entrada via 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, Paso Robles Amtrak Station, and North County Transit Center in around 10h 23m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
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
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–65
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Rosa to Atascadero bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at 1st St & Mission St station.
Santa Rosa to Atascadero train services, operated by SMART, arrive at SMART San Rafael 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.
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